China donates more medical supplies to Syria to help fight COVID-19-Xinhua

China donates more medical supplies to Syria to help fight COVID-19

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2020-09-25 15:47:00

A new batch of medical donations from China was delivered to the Syrian health authorities on Thursday to help the country fight COVID-19 pandemic. The aid included face masks, goggles, protection suits and ventilators, according to the Chinese Embassy in Syria. At a delivery ceremony at the Ibn al-Nafis hospital in Syria's capital Damascus, Chinese Ambassador to Syria Feng Biao said the situation in Syria has improved in terms of fighting the pandemic. Meanwhile, Ahmad Khleifawi, deputy Syrian health minister, said the Syrian Health Ministry is "extremely grateful for... this precious gift that will help the health sector in Syria." It is the latest in a string of humanitarian supplies from China since the outbreak of coronavirus in Syria.