Wellbiotech exports 40,000 COVID-19 test kits to Saudi Arabia via special flight

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Wellbiotech announced on the 22nd that it shipped 40,000 COVID-19 test kits on a special flight bound for Saudi Arabia.

A company official stated, "On the 17th, 159 Korean residents staying in Saudi Arabia safely arrived on a special Saudi Arabian Airlines flight arranged by our government, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Saudi Arabia, the Consulate General in Jeddah, and the Korean Association in Riyadh-Dammam-Jeddah. On the first shipment, 160,000 test kits were loaded and sent back to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia."

The official added, "With all international flights suspended, Saudi Arabia prepared a second special flight to transport the second shipment, and 335 of our nationals returned home yesterday. Around 11 a.m. today, the special flight carrying the COVID-19 test kits secured by the company departed for Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia." He continued, "We sent the first supply of 160,000 test kits on the special flight on the 17th and have successfully completed the delivery of the second export shipment today."

On the 13th, Wellbiotech announced that it had signed a supply contract with NUPCO (National Unified Procurement Company), the pharmaceutical procurement agency of Saudi Arabia, for 200,000 COVID-19 test kits.

A company official said, "The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Saudi Arabia and the KOTRA Riyadh Trade Center played a very significant role in cooperation and support for this test kit export." He added, "We express our deep gratitude to government officials as well as the staff of the KOTRA Riyadh Trade Center." He further stated, "As inquiries for test kits continue from countries around the world, we will promptly secure test kits and supply them to the respective countries."

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