Inside Europe’s stumbling response

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Inside Europe’s stumbling response

In February, European Union member states donated 56 tonnes of supplies, including masks and gloves, to China, where nearly 2,500 had died of COVID-19. But when Italy asked the European Commission for masks in late February, there were no supplies to give. The coronavirus has threatened European solidarity, as countries have chosen protectionism over cooperation, reveals an investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.
The Bureau of Investigative Journalism | 20 min read