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Jack Ma donates two million masks for coronavirus crisis in Europe

Published 03/14/2020, 08:18 AM
Updated 03/14/2020, 08:22 AM
Jack Ma donates two million masks for coronavirus crisis in Europe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Chinese billionaire and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) co-founder Jack Ma has pledged to donate two million protective masks for distribution across Europe, with a first consignment arriving in Belgium late on Friday.

A cargo plane loaded with 500,000 masks and other medical supplies such as test kits landed at Liege Airport. The consignment will be sent to Italy, a joint statement by the Alibaba and Jack Ma foundations, the Belgian region of Wallonia and Liege Airport said.

Further flights are due arrive in coming days to the airport, which is set to become Alibaba's main European hub for e-commerce shipments.

Ma has also said he will donate 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million masks to the United States, while urging international cooperation to fight the health crisis.

Latest comments

Yes i give uou virus first and them sell you the maerchandise for it.Typical CCP tactic. When this is over the world has to evaluate its relationship with china. You cannot outsource your welfare to a closed society controlled by comminists whose only aim is self preservation at the expense of everything invluding its own population!
How are mask going to help what so ever? lol Just supporting Fear Mongoering!
I wish that you don't get a mask when you need and experience a painful death.
Always appreciate good work
What he thinks. US has more money then him.
Dietmar, what's the point of mentioning that? Of course a whole county has more money than 1 man. So. ..?
Pity he didn't donate soap instead, because it actually helps.
Paul, soap is not in short supply. Masks are.
 How are mask going to help what so ever? lol Just supporting Fear Mongoering!
it's the only protection together with protective suits, gloves and glasses the medical staff has when working with infected patients
Chinese raked the masks from all over the world and now they are donating.
big deal
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