Coronavirus

Rio de Janeiro gets first shipment of healthcare equipment from China

The first airborne shipment of healthcare equipment from China arrived in the city of Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. Another flight should arrive today with additional ventilators and medical supplies. According to Rio Mayor Marcelo Crivella, the 300 new ventilators will be distributed to three hospitals.

Another three shipments from China are set to arrive in the city over the coming days. Two batches of 150 ventilators each should arrive on May 28 and May 29, with an extra order of 120 respirators expected for May 30. Brazilian airline Latam was hired by the municipal government to operate the charter flights.

Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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