Chinese medical supplies to reach Dhaka this afternoon

The 2nd batch of Chinese medical supplies for Bangladesh to battle the coronavirus pandemic will reach Dhaka on Thursday afternoon.

The supply would arrive in Dhaka from Kunming, China, through a special aircraft of the Chinese government at around 4:00pm, Chinese deputy ambassador in Dhaka said.

The Chinese government is sending the medical supplies, including test kits, personal protection equipment (PPE), and other materials, as a token of friendly gesture.

Chinese medical supplies to reach Dhaka this afternoon

 The supply would include 10,000 test kits, 10,000 PPE, and 1000 infrared thermometers.

In its first batch of supplies provided to Bangladesh, China had sent 500 most advanced medical kits to detect the coronavirus infection.

Chinese medical supplies to reach Dhaka this afternoon

On March 17, the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said in a statement: “China has decided to donate emergency anti-epidemic medical supplies, including a large number of test kits, to Bangladesh. In curbing the epidemic, China has always been and will be the most reliable partner of Bangladesh.”

Earlier, the Bangladesh government sent some medical equipment, including masks, to China during the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhai City of Hubei province.