The Red Cross opens giro 7244 to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The aid organization needs more money to provide information, to offer psychosocial assistance and, for example, to transport patients in ambulances. The Red Cross says it needs 30 million euros to scale up aid worldwide.
“Right now we have to ensure that the virus does not spread any further. Simple measures such as hand washing can already have a great effect,” says Frido Herinckx, who coordinates the worldwide relief efforts of the Red Cross.
The aid organization supports countries with overburdened health care, such as countries in the Middle East and Africa. The emphasis there is primarily on good information about hygiene.
The Red Cross has been active in Asia since the outbreak. In addition to China, packages of relief supplies are also distributed in South Korea to people in quarantine. 7,000 bottles of disinfectant have been distributed in Mongolia, including at train stations and the airport.
In addition, the Red Cross is fighting fake news about the virus. “Because it is a new virus, about which everything is not yet clear, the spread of fake news on the lurk. It is important that people receive the right information so that they know what is going on, but also to prevent unnecessary panic, “says Herinckx.
105 dead
The Chinese National Health Commission announced that 2048 new cases of infection were registered in China yesterday, bringing the total number of new cases there to 70,548. In the country, 105 people died of the virus yesterday. A day earlier, 142 people died.
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