The Italians thanked the Russian military for helping in the fight against COVID-19

Photo: TASS/the Russian Ministry of defense

the administration of the Italian commune Almenno San Salvatore thanked the Russian military for help in fighting the coronavirus in the Lombardy region, IA “NSN”.

“We, the Fund Company and the administration of the commune Almenno San Salvatore, infinitely thankful and grateful for our work”, – the statement says.

Officers noted that the Russian physicians gives the country strength and confidence in the fight against coronavirus infection.

In March, Italy arrived 15 military aircraft from Russia. They brought about 100 Russian military virologists and specialists of the Ministry of defense in the field of epidemiology, eight medical and nursing teams, as well as equipment to diagnose and disinfection measures.

This measure was adopted after negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte. The President expressed support for the leadership and people of Italy in light of the dire epidemiological situation.

Italy ranks first in the world in the number of victims COVID-19. According to the latest data, the number of infections in the Apennines already exceeds 143,6 thousand people, more than 28 thousand patients have recovered.

the world has already recorded more than 1.4 million cases, more than 85,5 thousand people died. In Russia the number of infected exceeds 11.9 thousand people.

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