Medical experts to Italy are seen before departure in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
FUZHOU, March 26 (Xinhua) -- A team of 14 medical experts from southeast China's Fujian Province departed on a chartered flight to Italy on Wednesday morning to aid the European country's fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
Previously, China had sent two medical groups with a total of 22 people along with more than 20 tonnes of medical supplies to support Italy's epidemic fight.
The Chinese government has announced assistance to 82 countries, the World Health Organization and the African Union, including test kits, masks and protective suits. Many batches of supplies have reached the recipients.
Medical experts to Italy have a talk before departure in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Medical experts to Italy tidy up each other's clothes before departure in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Medical experts to Italy prepare to board a plane in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Flight crew members pose for a photo before leaving for Italy in a flight deck in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Staff load donated medical materials onto a chartered plane in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Medical experts to Italy prepare to board a plane in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Medical experts to Italy pose for a group photo before departure in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)
Medical experts to Italy prepare to board a plane in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)■
