Home Health Care First of 20 Planeloads of Medical Supplies Arrives from China First of 20 Planeloads of Medical Supplies Arrives from China by Brent May April 8, 2020 by Brent May 1.2K As Mexico continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic, help arrived in the nation’s capital from China Tuesday night in the form of 10 tonnes of medical equipment and supplies, the first of 20 planned shipments from that country destined for hospitals and healthcare workers. The supplies came as confirmed coronavirus cases in Mexico surged to 2,785 with 141 reported deaths. The Aeroméxico 787-8 Dreamliner, dubbed Missionary of Peace, touched down in Mexico City around 9:00 p.m. loaded with 800,000 much-needed N95 masks and 1 million gloves which will be distributed to hospitals and clinics in each of Mexico’s 32 states. A portion of the medical supplies will also go to Pemex workers and the navy. Government officials and crew aboard the flight were screened for coronavirus symptoms when the 13-hour flight landed. More supplies are on their way, said the Health Ministry’s Hugo López-Gatell. “This is not the only flight. An air bridge has been established between Mexico and China, which means that there will be a continuous coming and going of these aircraft to bring more equipment. Ventilators, monitors and other more specialized equipment will be coming soon,” he said. Two to three flights a week from Shanghai to Mexico City are scheduled for the near future. Between March 1 and April 4, China has exported US $1.4 billion worth of medical supplies to countries around the world, including 3.9 billion masks, 2.4 million infrared thermometers, 16,000 ventilators and 2.8 million coronavirus test kits. Foreign Affairs Minister Marcelo Ebrard took to Twitter to offer his thanks to those involved in the airlift. “The Aeroméxico flight from Shanghai with medical equipment to deal with the Covid-19 has arrived,” he tweeted. “Thanks to Aeroméxico, the Chinese authorities and the Insabi team that dealt with the operation. We are moving forward.” Source: Mexico News Daily 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Brent May Brent May is the GM and Founder of Mexico Living. He is highly motivated and strives for excellence in order to provide the best service possible for foreigners buying property in Mexico. He understands some of the frustrations people may have while searching for a property in paradise and has learned from his own experiences buying and living in Mexico. Brent and his wife are grateful for the opportunities they have and to be able to live in a place most people vacation in. Brent's extensive knowledge and experience in the buying process will leave you at ease while buying property in Mexico. previous post 7 ways to not lose your shit while self distancing in Huatulco, Mexico next post Celebrity Entrepreneurship Impacts Oaxaca: Mezcal is Breaking Bad You may also like A How-To Guide on Holistic Healing and Regenerative... January 24, 2024 How To: Health Insurance for Expats in Mexico January 3, 2024 Puerto Escondido Healthcare and Hospitals September 6, 2023 How To: Private Health Insurance Coverage in Mexico June 7, 2023 Why Choose Medical Tourism in Mazatlan April 19, 2023 World’s Best Hospitals 2022 March 28, 2023 How to get a CT or CAT Scan... March 15, 2023 How to find a doctor online in Mexico February 8, 2023 Mike McQuaid, Our Local Real Estate Agent Talks... April 20, 2022 IMSS for the Expat: It’s a Viable and... April 12, 2022 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.