The socialist leader thanked Russia for the delivery of medical equipment from China

CHISINAU, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti. The President of Moldova Igor Dodon thanked the Russian leadership for the assistance in the delivery from China of a shipment of medical equipment needed to combat coronavirus.

Earlier, the defense Ministry announced that at the request of Moldova delivered Chisinau medical equipment from China to fight against the coronavirus. Medical equipment, weighing about 40 tons was flown videoconferencing Russia in Chisinau on a Pro Bono basis and within the agreed with the Moldovan side is time.

“We have agreed with the Russian Federation on ensuring the delivery of the cargo, I want to thank the leadership of Russia, our friends from China that today the shipment has been delivered to Moldova, I am confident that we can overcome these problems if we stick together. Thank you Russia, China and the dozens of economic agents, who decided to help us in this situation,” he stated to journalists at the airport during a meeting of the cargo arriving at the airport of Chisinau.

Previously, the government of Moldova reported on 2472 cases of coronavirus, 67 people died, 13 of them were from Transnistria. The Parliament March 17, imposed a state of emergency for 60 days, at this time, the authority to make decisions in the country receives the national Commission for emergency situations. The Republic has suspended flights to all countries, also closed land borders. Prohibited mass cultural and religious events, canceled classes in schools, closed shops and points of public catering. March 25 people over 63 years old are forbidden to go outside unless absolutely necessary. The rest of the citizens are forbidden to visit public places and to gather in groups more than three people.

the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest world health organization, worldwide there were more than 2.24 million infections, more than 152 thousand people died.

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