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Updated May 8th, 2020 at 05:24 IST

EU sends virus aid to Central African Republic

The European Commission on Thursday began sending aid to the Central African Republic using its humanitarian air service in an effort to help the country prepare to respond to the new coronavirus outbreak in the country.

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The European Commission on Thursday began sending aid to the Central African Republic using its humanitarian air service in an effort to help the country prepare to respond to the new coronavirus outbreak in the country.

The European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) plane is flying from Lyon to Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic.

The "Air Bridge" has been used before to transport aid to the Central African Republic, as a part of efforts to stabilize the country, which has suffered unrest over the years.

 

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Published May 8th, 2020 at 05:24 IST

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