China makes billions in medical imports to fight outbreak
February 17, 2020
Source: China Daily
China imported 2.84 billion yuan ($408 million) worth of epidemic prevention and control material between Jan 24 and Feb 11 to minimize the impact caused by the novel coronavirus epidemic, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed.
The country imported 870 million items, including 730 million facial masks, 1.54 million pairs of goggles, 7.41 million pieces of protective clothing and 2.22 million boxes of medicine, as well as 1.34 million pieces of medical equipment, the GAC unveiled in a statement on Wednesday.