[Commentary] On April 11, the Chargé d’ affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Spain Yao Fei made a guest interview with China New Network and China Overseas Chinese Network in a video interview. The embassy is actively promoting the opening of temporary commercial flights for Chinese students who have real difficulties and need to return home. The flight will leave Madrid on the 12th and pick up more than 170 international students to return to China.
[Same period] Yao Fei, Chargé d’ affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Spain
We screened a total of nearly 8,000 Chinese students in Spain, and then communicated with nearly 3,000 of them through one-to-one email and telephone communication. From them, we probably selected the first group to return to China by charter. There are more than 170 international students. According to our statistics, there are about 16,000 Chinese international students in Spain. In the early stage of the rapid development of the epidemic, a small number of international students have returned to China, but most of the Chinese international students are still staying in the local area, and feel at ease to isolate themselves at home. Our embassy has sent four batches of masks to local students with difficulties, and more than 20,000 masks have been sent. After we get the health packs, we will send them to the students in need as soon as possible in batches.
[Commentary] At present, "The situation of Spain's new coronary pneumonia is still serious. According to the official data of the Spanish Ministry of Health, on April 10, local time, Spain had a total of 157,022 diagnoses and a total of 15,843 deaths. Up to now, there are 95 Chinese citizens in West China. The diagnosis was confirmed, including 5 overseas students and 90 overseas Chinese. 16 of the confirmed cases were cured and 2 died.
[Same period] Yao Fei, Chargé d’ affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Spain
(Of the confirmed cases) 39 were hospitalized and 38 were observed in isolation at home. Of the 39 people currently hospitalized, 4 are critically ill and 3 are critically ill. Of the more than 90 Chinese compatriots who have been diagnosed, in addition to providing one-on-one guidance to them, we assist them in receiving treatment in local hospitals. Under their voluntary principle, our embassy has established a WeChat group, and the group name is called "The Chinese Embassy and Consulate in West is with you." At the same time, we invited eight medical experts in China, mainly in Zhejiang, to provide medical guidance and assistance to the confirmed Chinese citizens in the group.
[Commentary] In addition, Yao Fei said that the embassy will guide the epidemic prevention and quarantine of the people who are in close contact with the confirmed cases; for the suspected cases, the embassy will help them to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. .
Since Spain entered the state of alert on March 14, the lives of local overseas Chinese and international students have been greatly affected. The existing rhythm of life has been broken, and it is also facing panic and psychological pressure. To this end, the embassy has done a lot of work.
[Same period] Yao Fei, Chargé d’ affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Spain
We have published a lot of information through the embassy's website and WeChat, including reminding overseas Chinese how to travel during the alert period, how to carry out scientific and effective epidemic prevention, how to ask domestic doctors online, how to handle the extension of residence, and how to go if there are suspected symptoms. inquiry. Remind everyone to strictly abide by the local martial law, to be at home and isolated, and to do personal protection. When suspicious symptoms appear, we also guide you how to follow the local medical treatment process to get timely treatment.
[Commentary] In addition, the embassy has also negotiated with the Spanish Ministry of Health in response to the general situation of poor logistics of domestic shipping masks and other protective materials. Since March 16, personal mail for medical supplies under two kilograms for personal use can go smoothly Into the west.
At the time of the severe epidemic in Spain, China is also actively helping Spain in its fight against the epidemic. Yao Fei said that the Chinese government ’s emergency aid materials have arrived in Spain on March 22, and Chinese health experts have held video conferences with the West twice to share their experiences. Spanish Chinese-funded enterprises, overseas Chinese and foreign students also actively donated anti-epidemic materials to Spain. Yao Fei said that many of these materials had already been put into use and began to play a role in the fight against the epidemic in Spain.
Wu Kan Liu Xuanting reports from Beijing
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