Brazil looks to China for coronavirus help as cases rise quickly
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS APRIL 7, 2020 / 5:04 PM / UPDATED 43 MINUTES AGO
Brazil looks to China for coronavirus help as cases rise quickly
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazils health minister said the country faced a serious problem getting enough mechanical ventilators and had spoken to China to try and ensure it would be able to fill an order for face masks as coronavirus deaths accelerated.
Latin Americas largest country has confirmed 13,717 coronavirus cases, while deaths rose to 667, exceeding 100 in 24 hours for the first time.
Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said he had spoken with the Chinese ambassador on Tuesday to ensure fulfillment of medical equipment orders.
We need to bring 40 million masks from China, he said at a news conference. We are having difficulties in the Chinese market to guarantee these purchases.
A source with knowledge of Mandettas conversation with the ambassador in Brasilia told Reuters that Brazil also wants to buy ventilators from China.
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