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The Czech Republic, France and Germany blocked exports on medical supplies and protective equipment - with certain exceptions (Photo: CDC Global)

WHO: 'countries need to take their boldest actions'

The director for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe, Hans Henri Kluge, has urged countries in Europe to take crucial action to stop the spread of the virus and lift export bans on masks and other medical supplies to avoid shortages.

"The shortage of medical supplies can be never solved by market dynamics only, it will also require collaborative actions between countries," Kluge warned on Tuesday (17 March).

"Solidarity within the country and with other countries is esse...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

The Czech Republic, France and Germany blocked exports on medical supplies and protective equipment - with certain exceptions (Photo: CDC Global)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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