Germany Updates Export Ban on Certain Medical Equipment

Germany updated its recent export ban on medical protective equipment used to prevent “infectious diseases,” the country said in a March 12 notice, according to an unofficial translation. The export ban applies to goods such as “protective goggles, respiratory masks, protective coats, protective suits and gloves” in an effort to ensure the country has adequate supplies during the coronavirus outbreak. Export exceptions are only available “under strict conditions,” the country said.