- It is extremely disturbing. None of what we send into France can be sent out of the country, says Mölnlyckes CEO Richard Twomey to Sweden's Radio Ekot.
Some of the masks, which were stopped on March 5, would go on to Italy and Spain where the corona virus has spread widely. But France introduced a rule just a few days earlier that the country has the right to seize products within its borders that can be used in the fight against the corona virus.
Restrictions in several countries- It's not just in France that products are stuck. It's about a handful of countries, says Jenny Johansson, press officer at Mölnlycke to SVT News West.
The products are mainly protective masks, gloves and aprons.
- We who work with this already have well-established flows of products so that everyone should receive. Now it gets very messy, says Jenny Johansson.
- In the end, this affects healthcare staff and patients. Those who need it most do not get their protective equipment, says Jenny Johansson.
She states that the company communicates with decision makers in many countries about the situation.