Barcelona donates 30,000 masks to help fight coronavirus

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BARCELONA, Spain - Barcelona has delivered 30,000 masks to the Catalonia government to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The masks were made in China and donated by insurance company Taiping, a regional partner of the club. Barcelona says the “daily use” masks will be distributed to nursing homes. The club added it is working through its foundation “to do as much as possible to help with this crisis, both locally and internationally.” Barcelona on Thursday reduced the salaries of its players because of the coronavirus crisis.

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BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona has delivered 30,000 masks to the Catalonia government to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. The masks were made in China and donated by insurance company Taiping, a regional partner of the club. Barcelona says the “daily use” masks will be distributed to nursing homes. The club added it is working through its foundation “to do as much as possible to help with this crisis, both locally and internationally.” Barcelona on Thursday reduced the salaries of its players because of the coronavirus crisis.

FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 file photo, the Camp Nou stadium is illuminated in Barcelona, Spain. All upcoming professional soccer games in Spain, France and Portugal, as well as some in Germany and a European Championship qualifying match in Slovakia, will be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 file photo, the Camp Nou stadium is illuminated in Barcelona, Spain. All upcoming professional soccer games in Spain, France and Portugal, as well as some in Germany and a European Championship qualifying match in Slovakia, will be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus outbreak. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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