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'European solidarity is in the self-interest of us all,' said EU health commissioner, Stella Kyriakides (Photo: European Union)

Coronavirus: EU ministers urge members to share supplies

EU health ministers voiced concerns about the possible shortage in protective equipment and medicines in some member states due to the coronavirus outbreak, after Germany, France, and the Czech Republic blocked the export of anti-virus gear.

"We don't have enough protective masks," said Czech health minister Adam Vojtech as he joined the extraordinary meeting with EU health ministers held on Friday (6 March).

"The problem is that ...

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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.

'European solidarity is in the self-interest of us all,' said EU health commissioner, Stella Kyriakides (Photo: European Union)

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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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