#Newspaper
Finland's Emergency Supply Agency Head Quits Over Face Mask Purchase
// The Finnish government said on Friday it has accepted the resignation of the head of the country's emergency supply agency over a multi-million euro purchase of Chinese face masks that proved unsuitable for hospital use.
// The National Emergency Supply Centre had paid two Finnish agents a combined 10 million euros ($11 million) for face mask deliveries from China.
//The delivery that arrived from China on Tuesday was meant to contain 2 million surgical masks and 230,000 other face masks.
//But the masks were quickly found not to be suitable for hospital use due to their low quality
//the first delivery of masks were bought via an agent who previously ran a short-term loan business and who faces court orders for debts.
Source: NYTimes, (10-Apr)
https://nyti.ms/3cqkQCo
Further reading:
Thermometer Only Gives Reading Below 37°C, Thai Police Arrest Chinese Smugglers of Fake Thermometer and COVID19 Test Kits
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19480
China raises export requirements for medical supplies. Over 1 million RMB worth of PPE delayed at customs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19304
Several Countries Report Incorrect Results From China's COVID-19 Test Kits; Beijing: Chinese Test Kits are of Good Quality
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19062
Czech Republic finds 150,000 rapid coronavirus test kits recieved from China have an 80% error rate, returns to laboratory testing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19058
Some coronavirus test kits shipped to states are not working as expected, the CDC says
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17293
#Finland #Masks #Purchase #China #Unusable #MadeInChina
Finland's Emergency Supply Agency Head Quits Over Face Mask Purchase
// The Finnish government said on Friday it has accepted the resignation of the head of the country's emergency supply agency over a multi-million euro purchase of Chinese face masks that proved unsuitable for hospital use.
// The National Emergency Supply Centre had paid two Finnish agents a combined 10 million euros ($11 million) for face mask deliveries from China.
//The delivery that arrived from China on Tuesday was meant to contain 2 million surgical masks and 230,000 other face masks.
//But the masks were quickly found not to be suitable for hospital use due to their low quality
//the first delivery of masks were bought via an agent who previously ran a short-term loan business and who faces court orders for debts.
Source: NYTimes, (10-Apr)
https://nyti.ms/3cqkQCo
Further reading:
Thermometer Only Gives Reading Below 37°C, Thai Police Arrest Chinese Smugglers of Fake Thermometer and COVID19 Test Kits
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19480
China raises export requirements for medical supplies. Over 1 million RMB worth of PPE delayed at customs
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19304
Several Countries Report Incorrect Results From China's COVID-19 Test Kits; Beijing: Chinese Test Kits are of Good Quality
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19062
Czech Republic finds 150,000 rapid coronavirus test kits recieved from China have an 80% error rate, returns to laboratory testing
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19058
Some coronavirus test kits shipped to states are not working as expected, the CDC says
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/17293
#Finland #Masks #Purchase #China #Unusable #MadeInChina
NY Times
Finland's Emergency Supply Agency Head Quits Over Face Mask Purchase
The Finnish government said on Friday it has accepted the resignation of the head of the country's emergency supply agency over a multi-million euro purchase of Chinese face masks that proved unsuitable for hospital use.
#Newspaper #OpinionArticle
Reflections from the virus crisis: Should the world take "cost" as the sole consideration for manufacturing?
(7 Apr) Many country relies heavily on manufacturing in China. When a crisis arises, huge demand of products is created. Country with enormous manufacturing capability has the power to make decisions.
Crisis creates opportunity. I believe that after this time, the world will hold a different view!
After the Netherlands and Spain, the medical-grade masks shipped by Austrian Airlines at the end of March are completely unusable.
After a review, the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that the masks provided to South Tyrolean did not meet FFP standards. At present, the Austrian army has taken over the logistics of these masks.
Following the criticisms of the Netherlands and Spain on the poor quality of the protective equipment produced in China, South Tyrolean is also experiencing the same situation. The Ministry of Economy confirmed in Vienna that the large number of FFP2 and FFP3 masks that will be shipped to South Tyrolean are not usable. Initially, these masks were ordered from China through a sporting goods company and shipped by a private plane of Austrian Airlines.
In addition to the masks, 400,000 sets of protective clothing were transported to the Vienna International Airport. When the Red Cross carried out a visual inspection of masks at the airport, they were shocked. Later when the Ministry of Economy sent the items to the German laboratory for examination, the results showed that they did not meet the FFP standards.
Austrian Minister of Economy Margarete Schramböck (ÖVP) also criticized publicly at a press conference that nine out of ten medical masks provided by international suppliers were unusable. Fortunately, a consortium of Vorarlberger has invested in the manufacture of masks. If there are enough tailors, they will be able to produce 500,000 masks per day. This is not an unachievable target. Up to now, there are 1,700 tailors. You just have to find 700 more.
#RelyOnYourselfIsTheMostReliable
Source: Facebook
https://bit.ly/3brvjNy
Further reading:
Chinese manufacturer threatened to sell fake infrared thermometers to harm the Americans but later apologised for it's “patriotic act”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19516
#MedicalSupplies #Masks #ProtectiveClothing #Austria #Netherlands #Spain #Unusable #MadeInChina
Reflections from the virus crisis: Should the world take "cost" as the sole consideration for manufacturing?
(7 Apr) Many country relies heavily on manufacturing in China. When a crisis arises, huge demand of products is created. Country with enormous manufacturing capability has the power to make decisions.
Crisis creates opportunity. I believe that after this time, the world will hold a different view!
After the Netherlands and Spain, the medical-grade masks shipped by Austrian Airlines at the end of March are completely unusable.
After a review, the Ministry of Economic Affairs stated that the masks provided to South Tyrolean did not meet FFP standards. At present, the Austrian army has taken over the logistics of these masks.
Following the criticisms of the Netherlands and Spain on the poor quality of the protective equipment produced in China, South Tyrolean is also experiencing the same situation. The Ministry of Economy confirmed in Vienna that the large number of FFP2 and FFP3 masks that will be shipped to South Tyrolean are not usable. Initially, these masks were ordered from China through a sporting goods company and shipped by a private plane of Austrian Airlines.
In addition to the masks, 400,000 sets of protective clothing were transported to the Vienna International Airport. When the Red Cross carried out a visual inspection of masks at the airport, they were shocked. Later when the Ministry of Economy sent the items to the German laboratory for examination, the results showed that they did not meet the FFP standards.
Austrian Minister of Economy Margarete Schramböck (ÖVP) also criticized publicly at a press conference that nine out of ten medical masks provided by international suppliers were unusable. Fortunately, a consortium of Vorarlberger has invested in the manufacture of masks. If there are enough tailors, they will be able to produce 500,000 masks per day. This is not an unachievable target. Up to now, there are 1,700 tailors. You just have to find 700 more.
#RelyOnYourselfIsTheMostReliable
Source: Facebook
https://bit.ly/3brvjNy
Further reading:
Chinese manufacturer threatened to sell fake infrared thermometers to harm the Americans but later apologised for it's “patriotic act”
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19516
#MedicalSupplies #Masks #ProtectiveClothing #Austria #Netherlands #Spain #Unusable #MadeInChina
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Chinese manufacturer threatened to sell fake infrared thermometers to harm the Americans but later apologised for it's “patriotic act”
(30 Mar) The quality of the Chinese made medical supplies are in great doubt. Days ago, some Chinese manufacturers…
Chinese manufacturer threatened to sell fake infrared thermometers to harm the Americans but later apologised for it's “patriotic act”
(30 Mar) The quality of the Chinese made medical supplies are in great doubt. Days ago, some Chinese manufacturers…
#Newspaper
Canada says 1 million masks purchased from China unusable
//The Canadian government said Friday that one million KN95 masks imported from China did not meet its strict standards and so could not be distributed to frontline health workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
//The relationship between Ottawa and Beijing has been on the rocks ever since the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, an executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, in December 2018 in Vancouver.
//In early April, Canada received deliveries of more than 10 million masks and announced total orders for more than 60 million more N95 masks.
Full article: Free Malaysia Today, (25 Apr)
Further reading:
Finland's Emergency Supply Agency Head Quits Over Face Mask Purchase
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19573
#Canada #Coronavirus #Masks #KN95 #ChinaLiedPeopleDied #Unusable #MadeInChina
Canada says 1 million masks purchased from China unusable
//The Canadian government said Friday that one million KN95 masks imported from China did not meet its strict standards and so could not be distributed to frontline health workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
//The relationship between Ottawa and Beijing has been on the rocks ever since the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, an executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, in December 2018 in Vancouver.
//In early April, Canada received deliveries of more than 10 million masks and announced total orders for more than 60 million more N95 masks.
Full article: Free Malaysia Today, (25 Apr)
Further reading:
Finland's Emergency Supply Agency Head Quits Over Face Mask Purchase
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/19573
#Canada #Coronavirus #Masks #KN95 #ChinaLiedPeopleDied #Unusable #MadeInChina