25 March 2020 – Millions of face masks arrive for distribution

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Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Financial aid to health services
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: By 24 March, 16,500,000 surgical masks have already arrived in Belgium and have been distributed or are being distributed, along with 544,000 FFP2-type masks. New deliveries are scheduled in the coming two weeks, including a daily arrival of FFP2 masks. In total, 30,500,000 surgical masks have been ordered, together with 5,359,000 FFP2 masks.
Full details here: https://www.info-coronavirus.be/en/news/delivery-and-distribution-of-masks/