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Well well done Twiggy, and the Chinese too (who have been the subject of much angst from many of late).
Billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has put $160 million towards a partnership with Fortescue Metals Group and the Chinese government to bring crucial life-saving medical supplies and equipment to Western Australia, and ramp up COVID-19 testing across the state.
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This will include more than one million N95 equivalent face masks, 400,000 surgical masks, 2.3 million medical-grade gloves, 100,000 nasal swabs, 200,000 medical coveralls, 10,000 medical goggles, 5000 touch-less thermometers and over 33 intensive care unit-grade ventilators.
Dr Forrest, who is chairman of Minderoo and former CEO of Fortescue, said the group's relationship with China allowed them to get a seat at the table in the face of unprecedented international demand for protective and medical equipment.
"Unprecedented times cannot be met with a precedented response," Dr Forrest said.
He thanked China's Australian ambassador Cheng Jingye and the Chinese people for their friendship to the people of Australia.
www.9news.com.au
And
www.canberratimes.com.au
Minderoo is also working with Chinese genomics company BGI Group to dramatically increase WA's coronavirus testing capacity.
It is hoped the plan would allow authorities to test up to 10,000 people per day.
"This is being prepared and will be implemented shortly," Mr Forrest said.
He said his procurement team had been toiling through 20 hour days amid immense competition from other nations for the supplies.
Billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has put $160 million towards a partnership with Fortescue Metals Group and the Chinese government to bring crucial life-saving medical supplies and equipment to Western Australia, and ramp up COVID-19 testing across the state.
......
This will include more than one million N95 equivalent face masks, 400,000 surgical masks, 2.3 million medical-grade gloves, 100,000 nasal swabs, 200,000 medical coveralls, 10,000 medical goggles, 5000 touch-less thermometers and over 33 intensive care unit-grade ventilators.
Dr Forrest, who is chairman of Minderoo and former CEO of Fortescue, said the group's relationship with China allowed them to get a seat at the table in the face of unprecedented international demand for protective and medical equipment.
"Unprecedented times cannot be met with a precedented response," Dr Forrest said.
He thanked China's Australian ambassador Cheng Jingye and the Chinese people for their friendship to the people of Australia.
Aussie billionaire's massive China deal for COVID-19 gear
Billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has put $160 million towards a partnership with F...
www.9news.com.au
And
Forrest secures Chinese virus supplies
Mining billionaire Andrew Forrest will spend millions of dollars on procuring medical supplies and equipment to help Australia...
Minderoo is also working with Chinese genomics company BGI Group to dramatically increase WA's coronavirus testing capacity.
It is hoped the plan would allow authorities to test up to 10,000 people per day.
"This is being prepared and will be implemented shortly," Mr Forrest said.
He said his procurement team had been toiling through 20 hour days amid immense competition from other nations for the supplies.
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