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Switzerland supports 35 Moldovan communities to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus

Press releases, 30.04.2020

26,800 respiratory masks, 37,500 pairs of gloves, 1,785 liters of sanitizer, as well as 81 non-contact infrared thermometers were provided to communities to protect medical staff, local public authorities, as well as local volunteers and vulnerable groups. Basic personal protective equipment will be distributed to local employment offices, community centers, care houses, orphanages, social services centers, post offices, to ensure safer interaction with people.

Scoreni village received respiratory masks, gloves, disinfectants and non-contact infrared thermometers. The goods were distributed in 35 partner communities of the UNDP's Migration and Local Development project supported by Switzerland.
Scoreni village received respiratory masks, gloves, disinfectants and non-contact infrared thermometers. The goods were distributed in 35 partner communities of the UNDP's Migration and Local Development project supported by Switzerland. UNDP-Moldova

The equipment, in an amount of 37’000 CHF, was purchased as part of the “Migration and Local Development” project that works with diaspora hometown associations. 

“I would like to express our deep gratitude to Switzerland and UNDP for the support offered during this pandemic. The basic equipment we received will help us protect frontline workers and people”, said Valerian Cecan, mayor of the Mihaileni village.

“From the very beginning of the crisis, Switzerland looked into ways to protect people who are on duty during these difficult times and providing crucial services to their communities. This is yet another example of Swiss support offered to Moldova in fighting the spread of the new coronovirus”, said Caroline Tissot, Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in the Republic of Moldova.

Since the outbreak, Switzerland offered support to the Republic of Moldova worth of 857’000 CHF.

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