Inside the German military's Airbus A310 'flying hospital', which is transporting coronavirus patients from Italy to Germany

Airbus A310 "Medevac" can hold up to 38 patients.

That's not including the six ICU bays for the critically injured.

The Medivac plane has multiple features that can also be found inside a typical hospital, such as ventilators, syringe pumps, and defibrillators, according to the Luftwaffe.

Source: Luftwaffe.

There are also ultrasound systems and patient monitors onboard.

The plane's sibling aircraft serve as passenger or troop transporters that can carry 214 people or refueling aircraft that can carry 72 tons of kerosene.

Source: Luftwaffe.

More flights to transport COVID-19 patients are now being planned.

"Because we stand by our Italian friends. We can only manage this together," Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in a statement.

Source: Reuters

Germany has a relatively low coronavirus death rate despite its number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

There are 71,690 reported coronavirus cases in Germany as of March 31. However, only 774 people have died as a result, giving the country a death rate of 1.07%.

Source:Business Insider

Italy, however, has seen 105,792 COVID-19 cases and 12,428 deaths as of March 31 This gives the country a much higher coronavirus fatality rate of 11.75%.

Source: Business Insider