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Following last week's delivery to Italy, more batches of FFP2 protective masks have been distributed to Spain, Italy and Croatia from rescEU - the first ever common European reserve of medical equipment set up last month to help countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak. 

"We have worked around the clock to build up the rescEU reserve of medical equipment. We have already created a stock of masks. Spain, Italy and Croatia will be the first to receive equipment, but more deliveries will follow. I thank Romania and Germany for being the first member states to host the rescEU equipment,” said Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič.

This support comes on top of the EU Medical Teams, masks and disinfectant already mobilized via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as well as bilateral offers from member states. Romania and Germany are the first member states to host the rescEU reserve and are therefore responsible for procuring the equipment, while the Commission finances 100% of the assets such as personal protective equipment. In these first deliveries, already 330,000 masks have now been delivered to Italy, Spain and Croatia. More deliveries will follow.

A press release and audiovisual coverage are available.

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