Paraná, April 3, 2020 – To combat the spread of COVID-19, companies, governments and civil society are assessing the scenario daily and formulating strategies. The challenge is real, and in this race to contain the spread of the virus and care for people, every attitude counts. In Telêmaco Borba, Paraná, Klabin participates in the Inter-sectorial Committee to Combat COVID-19, which his formed by the Municipal Health Department, the 21^st Regional Office for Health, the Municipal Health Board and the city’s healthcare institutions. In daily meetings, they discuss issues related to infrastructure to serve the city and monitor the spread of the pandemic.

The measures assessed by the committee include donating personal protection and hygiene equipment to the healthcare institutions and professionals who are on the front lines of this effort. As part of this effort, Klabin delivered, on Wednesday, 2,000 masks, 150 liters of hand sanitizer and 30 sets of specialized clothing for use by physicians and nurses in Telêmaco Borba. Yesterday, they also delivered to the municipality 1,000 liters of sodium hypochlorite, which is used as a disinfectant.

“We are part of this massive effort to support our healthcare system with the equipment needed to combat this pandemic. Over the month, we acquired another 12,000 priority items that will be distributed in Telêmaco Borba and surrounding municipalities, depending on the needs,” explained Uilson Paiva, Social Responsibility and Community Relations manager and a member of COMCOVID.

The strategy to make available these resources to the city’s healthcare institutions will be determined by the committee and by the regional health office of Telêmaco Borba. To the municipal secretary of health, Dr. Ede Pukanski, every action to contribute is welcome at this time of preventing and combatting the coronavirus. “We who are on the committee and see in Klabin an ally and partner appreciate all of the support that we are receiving, such as the donations of materials, which will be allocated to the very real needs to combat this pandemic in Telêmaco Borba,” said the secretary.