Alibaba, Jack Ma Foundation deliver 2nd batch of aid to Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK - Alibaba and the Jack Ma Foundation have delivered a second batch of humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the press service of the foreign ministry said Friday.

The charter cargo flight from China, carrying supplies including PCR tests and mechanical ventilation devices, arrived in Bishkek on Thursday, the report said.

The Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry expressed sincere gratitude to the Alibaba group and Jack Ma for their assistance and support in the fight against the coronavirus.

Kyrgyzstan received the first batch of humanitarian aid from the Alibaba group and Jack Ma Foundation on April 10. Supplies include protective suits, protective masks, and non-contact thermometers.

To date, Kyrgyzstan has tallied 756 COVID-19 patients, 504 recoveries, and eight fatalities.