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China donates 2nd batch of anti-epidemic materials to Venezuela in March 2020

$8.85M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Venezuela
Country	Venezuela
Start Date	Mar 28, 2020
End Date	Sep 15, 2031
Duration	4,188 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`91767`

Grant Description

On March 28, 2020, the 2nd shipment of anti-epidemic materials from China arrived in Venezuela.

The donated materials amounted to 55 tons and included 500,000 Covid-19 rapid tests, 50,000 PCR test kits, ventilators to reinforce sentinel hospitals, 5 million masks, more than 100 isolation and protection suits for health personnel, safety glasses, gloves, slippers, as well as more than 70 thousand infrared thermometers.

The shipment also included antivirals, sedatives, and more than 30 thousand units of Chloroquine. The donations arrived at Simon Bolivar International Airport.

📋 Staff Comments

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📚 Sources & References

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Llegaron al país 500 mil kits y segundo lote de insumos provenientes de China Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.