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Solidarity is best shown in difficult times. The coronavirus pandemic has shown that there are always those who are ready to find all people in trouble no matter who they are.
Numerous organizations as well as individuals have been involved in numerous actions to provide support in the fight against the corona virus.
“In managing the situation with Kovid-19, Kosovo had good international support, especially counseling, but also professional resources and protective equipment from: the World Health Organization; The European Union, which has set aside 5.2 million euros for protective and medical equipment - of which the first contingent arrived in Kosovo; KFOR assisted with 300 tests to diagnose SARS-COV-2; Kosovo health project under a World Bank loan of about 3m euros; The United States helped with 1.1 million euros. Donations were also sent by Turkey, UNHCR, Switzerland, UNDP with 8000 test kits, then Albania supported HUCSK with professional protective equipment. Pristina and Limak airports have contributed to hygiene packages for quarantined people, as well as a global fund that donated an RT-PCR device to test suspects for SARS-COV-2, "said Kosovo Health Ministry spokesman Faik Hoti.
The NATO military mission in Kosovo, KFOR, donated to the hospitals in Pristina, Gracanica, Strpce and Mitrovica equipment for personal protection of health workers as a sign of support in the fight against the pandemic, but also protective medical equipment necessary in the fight against Kovid-19. Consumables were donated, such as masks, thermometers and various disinfectants.
