A caregiver wearing a gown and gloves (Photo illustration, at Mulhouse hospital). - PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP

The German firefighters are responsible for the delivery, expected this Monday at the Mercy hospital: 4,000 single-use gowns, offered by the municipality of Saarbrücken to carers of the CHR of Metz-Thionville. "The city of Saarbrücken would be able to issue even more overcoats if necessary," said Uwe Conradt, the mayor of the German municipality in a letter to Dominique Gros, mayor (PS) of Metz.

Solidarity "necessary"

"The City of Metz once again wishes to salute the national and international solidarity from which it has benefited," replied the municipality of Moselle. Faced with the health crisis, solidarity between cities and private initiatives is more than ever necessary to help nursing staff and to alleviate the exceptional material needs of hospitals. "

In his letter, the mayor of Saarbrücken calls to" stay alert "against the coronaviruses and also hopes that" all border crossings be reopened to all persons as soon as possible. "

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