By: Mary Chin
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has received an additional donation of 20,000 surgical masks from China through the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew received the items at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) MASkargo Building on behalf of the State Government on Friday morning. “The face masks are for the use of
frontliners working in the essential services,” she said.
She thanked Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu, HE Mr Liang Caide for the earlier donation of 170,000 face masks, 1,000 sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) and 200 pairs of goggles for the State Government.
In their brief discussion, Liew indicated to Liang that Sabah needs more sanitizers, goggles and personal protective equipment (PPE) in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection. –END
