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Sent: 
jeudi 4 juin 2020 11:37 
To: 
SANTE C3 HSC 
Cc: 
SANTE LUX JOINT PROCUREMENT SECRETARIAT; S4; 
 
Subject: 
AW: PPE Masks update 
 
Dear colleagues, 
 
thank you very much for your efforts and the offer to 
. We 
would highly appreciate it, if the 
 would be taken over and kindly ask you to inform us 
which further actions are necessary on our part to get 

 
Kind regards 
 
 
Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs,  
Health, Care and Consumer Protection 
 
 
 
Radetzkystrasse 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria 
+43 
 
+43 
 
@gesundheitsministerium.at 
www.sozialministerium.at 
 
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Betreff: PPE Masks update 
 
Dear Colleagues, 
 
As an update to the below, the 
 
 If there are 
, please let us know what they are in advance of the 
operation. Advance information on 
 is necessary as 
 
 would need this information prior to the operation.  
 
We look forward to hearing from you on this and thank you again for your cooperation. 
 
Kind regards, 
 
HSC Secretariat 
 
 
From: SANTE C3 HSC <xxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx>  
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:34 PM 

To: SANTE C3 HSC <xxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx>; SANTE LUX JOINT PROCUREMENT SECRETARIAT 
<xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx> 
Subject: PPE Masks update 
 
Dear Colleagues, 
 
As an update, the 1.5 million KN95 GB26262006 masks, which have been distributed are not appropriate 
for use. These masks have been tested in 
 and the results are negative.  
 
We are in the process of arranging details to 
. Please 
therefore continue to refrain from using these masks and in due course 
.  
 
Going forward, we are working to ensure an adequate resolution to this quality issue, which will also 
entail, 
 We will 
keep you informed of future scheduling as soon as possible.  
 
We take this opportunity to apologize for any inconvenience caused, to reiterate the absolute priority 
for quality and safety of personal protective equipment and to thank countries for the feedback they 
have provided so far. 
 
Please do not hesitate should you have any further questions. 
 
Kind regards, 
 
HSC Secretariat