Shanghai organizations send masks to nations hit by COVID-19

Organizations in Shanghai have been shipping masks to countries affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries said on Saturday that it has sent masks to friendship organizations in 10 countries, including Italy, Japan, and the United States.

The first batch of masks was shipped on March 13 and was received by the association's counterpart in Osaka, Japan. The shipment of masks to Europe and the US are still enroute.