JAKARTA - Lionel Messi made a large donation of 32 respirators to his native Argentina in the fight against COVID-19 ten months ago. However, the goods have not been used in the hospital because the customs have locked them in the warehouse.
There is currently an increase in cases in Argentina, which puts the health sector in a difficult place, and has also led to the Copa America being moved from its homeland to Brazil.
Infobae reports that Messi had donated 32 respirators through his foundation, but they were left in the warehouse of Argentine Customs ten months later.
The reason for the waiver of these items is that the National Drug, Food and Medical Devices Administration (ANMAT) in Argentina has not allowed them into the country.
The respirators donated by Messi "are in a kind of limbo because they can't complete the Customs procedure," a source connected to the Customs office told La Capital.
"Until the papers are presented, they will remain in the tax warehouse," the source added.
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