It is noted that the cargo includes medical masks, respirators, protective suits, disposable gloves, shoe covers and infrared thermometers.

The department said that the received medical devices and personal protective equipment will be sent for further distribution to the FGBI National Medical and Surgical Center named after N.I. Pirogov »Ministry of Health of Russia.

It is specified that the cargo was delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces, and the delivery and distribution was organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Earlier, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui, in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper, praised Russia's assistance in the fight against coronavirus infection COVID-19.