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Brussels (dpa) - In the fight against the corona virus, the European Union delivers twelve tons of protective clothing to China. According to the EU Commission, the People's Republic asked for it. Brussels had contacted the EU countries. These gathered the twelve tons of protective clothing that were already on their way to China. The epidemic with the novel coronavirus in China today saw the highest increase in infections and deaths within a day. According to the authorities, there was an increase of almost 2000 to 11 791 people. The number of deaths rose to 259.