Since the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic, EU nations have shown an unprecedented display of solidarity, helping each other with everything from face masks to flights. Here are some of the ways in which member states are helping their neighbours.

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Covid19: Solidarity among EU neighbours

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Hospitals in the areas hit hardest by Covid19 are struggling.

So countries with spare beds are stepping in

"We are proud to be able to help our French colleagues,

And, of course, regardless of what it says in their passports

whatever the language, these are human beings whom we must

of coronavirus patients from France and Italy.

Luxembourg has taken victims from Mulhouse in France,

while Austrian hospitals are also treating Italian evacuees.

Together, Germany, France and Austria have donated

nearly 4 million masks and tens of thousands of protective suits

While Germany has delivered millions of gloves and masks to Austria and Sweden.

The Czech Republic has donated 20,000 aprons

that's why the EU is now organising joint purchases

of masks, ventilators and medical equipment.

For their part researchers are cooperating across borders

in the search of treatments and a vaccine

and the European Parliament has backed measures to support them.

Solidarity isn’t an empty word for Europeans stranded

Member states along with EU Civil Protection

have repatriated tens of thousands of EU citizens.

Twelve countries have organised repatriation flights,

with their own citizens and EU nationals aboard.

More flights will bring EU and UK citizens home in the coming days.