Libya receives medical aid from Jack Ma Foundation to fight COVID-19
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TRIPOLI, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Libyan Foreign Ministry on Saturday said the country received a shipment of anti-coronavirus medical aid from China's Jack Ma Foundation.
"A shipment of medical aid, including medical devices and equipment, has arrived today, Saturday, to fight the COVID-19," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
"This shipment comes as part of the initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation and under the supervision of the Ethiopian Prime Minister," the statement said.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Libya so far is 49, including 11 recoveries and one death, according to the National Center for Disease Control.
Libyan authorities have taken a series of measures against the COVID-19, including closing airports, border crossings, mosques and educational institutions, as well as banning mass gatherings and movements among cities. Enditem
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