ANNAPOLIS, Md. 鈥� A municipal government in China has donated 40,000 medical-grade face masks to Maryland鈥檚 capital city amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The donations from Changsha, China, were first offered to Annapolis city officials in April, when the need for the masks among public safety workers was high in the beginning of the pandemic, Annapolis City Manager David Jarrell said Tuesday.
Annapolis鈥� relationship with Changsha began under a former city administrator. The two municipalities are now sister cities.
The masks arrived this month, with one of the boxes featuring American and Chinese flags with a message that read: 鈥淕o, City of Annapolis! Best Wishes from Changsha! True unity inspires people to work as one to overcome adversity,鈥� The Capital Gazette reported.
Another note from Yani Xia, a representative in the Chinese city鈥檚 Foreign Affairs Office, accompanied the shipments. 鈥淲e sincerely wish you and everyone in Annapolis continued good health, and the fortitude to persevere during this challenging period,鈥� Xia鈥檚 note read.
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