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Covid-related Medical Supplies Arrive in Argentina from China

VOA News

   Tons ofcovid-related medical supplies are arriving in Argentina from
   China.

   A second planeof masks, protective suits, and chemicals used for
   coronavirus tests purchased from Beijing arrived in Argentina Monday,
   with more supplies expected to follow.

   Argentina is boosting its inventory to combat the virus as the
   country's month long- lockdown comes to an end on Sunday.

   The imported supplies are flowing into Argentina just as the country's
   Ministry of Productive Developmentissued adisposition to change the
   tariffcodes,makingit easier for supplies needed by medical
   professionals and the public to fight the virus to enter the country.

   Argentina is hoping by simplifying guidelines for importing certain
   products thatitsless likely to face shortages.

   Argentina has reported morethan 2,900coronavirus cases and 142 deaths
   linked to the disease.

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