A new shipment of international aid to combat COVID-19 has arrived in Belarus today

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has delivered dexamethasone tablets and solution in ampoules, which is administered to patients suffering from pneumonia and respiratory distress.

The total delivery amount comes to USD 387,280.

The medicines will be distributed among inpatient care establishments in all Belarusian regions and used for treatment of both patients with coronavirus and patients with other diseases including child population.

Also, another delivery of personal protective equipment for work with patients with COVID-19 for a total sum of over USD 400,000 is planned before the end of this year.