NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that the military alliance is preparing specific plans to prepare for a possible second wave of the Corona virus epidemic (Covid-19).
Stoltenberg said in statements to the German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag" to be published in its Sunday edition that the goal is to move in a coordinated manner in the fight against the virus, adding: "We must coordinate our plans in a way that enables the assistance of NATO member countries and partner countries closely related. With the Alliance, better and faster to combat the Corona virus. "
Stoltenberg said that NATO will soon finalize plans for submission to NATO defense ministers for consultations in mid-June, during a virtual meeting.
Stoltenberg explained that the plans include measures such as providing transportation capabilities for medical materials and establishing storage facilities, which provide quick access to medical equipment.