China sends medical team to Pakistan to help fight against COVID-19
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that China has sent a group of medical experts to Pakistan to help the country fight the COVID-19 epidemic. The team, formed by the National Health Commission, departed for Pakistan on Saturday afternoon, said ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang in a statement. The first batch of nearly two tons of medical supplies were handed over to Pakistan earlier on Friday, consisting of ventilators, face masks, protective clothes and testing kits.