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How Europe sleepwalked into the Covid-19 crisis

Published on 2 Apr 2020 11:32:20 AM

Before Europe embarked on a scramble for masks, ventilators and testing kits to fight the Covid-19 coronavirus, governments told Brussels their healthcare systems were ready and there was no need to order more stocks, EU documents seen by Reuters show.

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Before Europe embarked on a scramble for masks, ventilators and testing kits to fight the Covid-19 coronavirus, governments told Brussels their healthcare systems were ready and there was no need to order more stocks, EU documents seen by Reuters show.

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