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9 million face masks to arrive in Cyprus in two batches

The Health Ministry announced on Thursday that 9 million face masks will arrive in Cyprus in two batches after the relevant procurement process announced in the framework of containing Covid-19 was completed successfully.

The first of the two shipments will arrive at the end of April and the second in mid-May.

More details on the allocation of the 9 million masks will be announced in the coming days, the Ministry said.

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