Thai Red Cross Society delivers medical supplies to hospitals to combat COVID-19 outbreak

The Thai Red Cross Society on Thursday delighted hospitals nationwide, arriving in Bangkok with a caravan of medical supplies to fight against COVID-19.

All the medical supplies including facemasks, personal protective equipment (PPEs) gears, digital x-ray scanners and disinfectants have been donated by donors to the Red Cross since April 7, said Phan Wannamethee, secretary of Thai Red Cross Society.

Phan said that the first batch of medical supplies will go to hospitals in five southern provinces, where infections were still high.

Other deliveries will be made for hospitals across the country.

Phan said that cash donations estimated at 30 million baht (928,505 U.S. dollars), as well as 100,000 pieces of medical supplies have been received from donors.

He also reaffirmed that all medical equipment had been checked by a team of engineers from Chulalongkorn University to ensure their quality before being sent to hospitals.

In the meantime, donations are still pouring in for people affected by the virus outbreak.

At Bangkok's Wat Rakang temple, Thai donors have extended their kindness by offering food and essential goods to low-income earners.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)