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Very Many Masks From Taiwan
posted (April 16, 2020)

Last night, we told you about the of 60,000 face masks that the Taiwanese Government shipped to Belize. They were making this generous donation to the frontline medical personnel who are at risk of being infected with COVID-19 while they attempt to look after sick Belizeans. 

Well, the Taiwanese Ambassador handed over those masks to Health Minister Pablo Marin in Belmopan today, during a short ceremony. Here’s what the Ambassador had to say about the very round-about shipping journey that this donation had to make in order for his government to make good on their promise of delivery to Belize:

As you heard, the Taiwanese Government is preparing to donate infrared thermal imaging cameras to Belize next week. Those will be used for installation at important public facilities for the detection of persons suffering from a fever, which is a possible warning sign for the coronavirus.

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