Armed Forces of Spain request international assistance in their response to COVID-19

  • 23 Mar. 2020 -
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  • Last updated: 25 Mar. 2020 14:45

On 23 March, the EADRCC has received a request for international assistance from the Armed Forces of Spain in their response to the global pandemic of the coronavirus COVID-19.

Coronavirus cells in an electron microscope. 3D illustration

The Armed Forces of Spain are acting in favour of civil population to mitigate the virus spread. In order to prevent the spread of the virus in the military units of the Armed Forces of Spain and in the civil population,  international partners are asked to provide assistance to the Ministry of Defence of Spain in supplying humanitarian assistance.