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China donates Covid-19 equipment to Sofia-based Military Medical Academy

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A donation of protective equipment and materials against Covid -19 was received at the Military Medical Academy in Sofia from the Ministry of National Defense of China. The donation comes as a result of talks held in March between the Bulgarian Prime Minister and the President of China. 
The shipment includes protective and surgical masks, medical respirators, safety goggles and shields, medical and waterproof aprons, infusion pumps, disinfection machines and more. Its total value is about 250,000 euros or 2 million Chinese yuan. 
The transportation from Beijing to Sofia was conduction with the assistance of the Chinese Embassy in Sofia.



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