European countries receive medical supplies from China for fighting coronavirus

A worker loads humanitarian aid from China at the Boryspil International Airport in Kiev, Ukraine, April 1, 2020. An airplane loaded with humanitarian aid from China landed at Boryspil International Airport in Kiev on Wednesday, delivering critical medical supplies for the country's fight against COVID-19. (Xinhua/Li Dongxu)

An airplane loaded with humanitarian aid from China landed at Boryspil International Airport in Kiev on April 1, 2020, delivering critical medical supplies for the country's fight against COVID-19.

As part of the aid sent by China, Ukraine received disposable protective equipment including suits, surgical gloves, shoe covers, and infrared thermometers.

"Ukrainian medics and virologists continue the collaboration with leading Chinese doctors on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, as well as on protecting the medical staff responding to the epidemic of this novel coronavirus. We value the support of the People's Republic of China," underlined Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine Andrii Semyvolos.

In addition, Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Huang Xingyuan announced the arrival of the first batch of China-donated medical supplies to Cyprus on March 31, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country.

"Happy to announce that the 1st batch of China-donated medical supplies has reached Cyprus, including 5,000 KN95 masks, 5,000 medical masks and 1,320 protective uniforms," Huang told Xinhua, adding that the second batch is ready in China to be picked up by a Cyprus chartered flight.

The lack of protective gear was a major cause that many doctors and nurses got infected by COVID-19, especially in the hospital of Paphos in western Cyprus.