(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Yao Fei, Chargé d’ affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Spain: the first temporary flight will take over 170 international students back to China
China News Agency, Beijing, April 11 Question: Chargé d’ affaires ai of the Chinese Embassy in Spain Yao Fei: The first temporary flight will take over 170 international students back to China
Author Wu Kan
On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Spain, Yao Fei made a video interview with China Xinhua and China Overseas Chinese on the 11th. The embassy is actively promoting the opening of temporary commercial flights for Chinese students who have difficulties and need to return to China. The first flight will leave on the 12th Madrid, receiving more than 170 international students to return to China.
"The embassy screened more than 8,000 Chinese international students and communicated with them one-on-one by phone and email, and selected the first batch of more than 170 international students who were indeed in difficulty." Yao Fei said that students who plan to return to China need The expenses shall be borne by yourself, and you shall consciously accept various quarantine arrangements after returning to China.
Yao Fei said that there were about 16,000 international students in West China. About 1,000 people have returned to the country since the outbreak. Most of the students chose to stay. "The embassy has sent more than 20,000 masks to the students studying abroad in four batches. As health packages delivered domestically arrive one after another, health packages will also be distributed to international students. "
At present, the development situation of Spain's new coronary pneumonia epidemic is still more serious. According to the official data of the Spanish Ministry of Health, on April 10 local time, a total of 157022 cases were diagnosed in Spain and a total of 15843 deaths.
According to Yao Fei, 95 Chinese citizens have been diagnosed in West China, including 5 foreign students and 90 overseas Chinese. Of the confirmed cases, 16 were cured and 2 died. "Of the confirmed cases, 39 are currently in hospital, including 4 severely ill, 3 critically ill, and 38 others with mild symptoms at home."
For the diagnosed group, Yao Fei said that the embassy and consulate are one by one to help them receive treatment at the local hospital. The embassy has also established a WeChat group of "Chinese Embassy and Consulates in West with You", and eight medical experts in the country are stationed to provide medical guidance for diagnosed patients.
In addition, the embassy instructs the close contact personnel of the confirmed cases in detail for epidemic prevention and quarantine; for the suspected cases, the embassy helps them to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If the language is difficult, the embassy can also contact the language service volunteers.
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. "We have published a lot of information on the embassy website and WeChat, including how to travel during the alert period, how to scientifically prevent epidemics, how to ask for consultation online, how to postpone residence, and how to seek medical treatment if there are suspected symptoms."
Yao Fei said that the embassy also communicated face-to-face with overseas Chinese and international students through video connections, guiding everyone to strictly abide by the precautions, doing personal protection and health monitoring at home, and receiving timely treatment in accordance with local medical policies and procedures when suspected symptoms appear.
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 mailed medical supplies under two kilograms for personal use can enter the West smoothly "If a package that meets the above requirements is blocked at the Spanish customs, you can complain or contact the embassy to assist in the complaint."
At a time when the Spanish epidemic was severe, China also actively provided assistance to Spain in its fight against the epidemic. Yao Fei said that the Chinese government's emergency aid materials arrived in Spain on March 22. Chinese health experts held video conferences with the West twice to share their experiences. Spanish Chinese companies, overseas Chinese and foreign students also actively donated anti-epidemic materials to Spain. "Many of these materials have already been put into use, playing a role in the fight against the epidemic in Spain." (End)