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Inter donate one million face masks to the local authorities in Italy

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Inter and their owners Suning International have donated a further one million protective masks to the local authorities in Italy as they battle COVID-19.

The virus has hit the Lombardy region – including Milan – harder than any other in Italy, with half of all deaths located in this area.

The Nerazzurri had already made substantial donations, giving up €100,000, raising a further €658,000 and handing out 300,000 masks and other medical equipment.

“FC Internazionale Milano and Suning International have made a further donation of one million protective masks to the National Civil Protection Department,” read a statement.

“An initial 200,000 masks are already in Italy and in the process of being distributed to all Italian regions. The remaining masks will be shipped in batches in coming weeks, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Beijing.

“The donation represents a signification new measure designed to support Italy and joins a range of initiatives unveiled by the club as part of #TogetherAsATeam.”

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