[Commentary] In order to express the deep condolences of the martyrs and deceased compatriots at the expense of the people of all ethnic groups in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the State Council decided to hold a national mourning event on April 4, 2020. During this period, the national and foreign embassies and consulates were flagged at half-mast, and the country stopped public entertainment activities. From 10 o'clock on April 4th, the people of the country observed a three-minute silence in silence, cars, trains and ships whistle, and air defense alarms sounded.
[Explanation] The West Hospital of Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital is a designated hospital for the centralized treatment of critically ill patients. At 10 o'clock in the morning, the West Hospital of Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital and the medical team supporting Wuhan held a mourning ceremony to express their deep condolences to the martyrs and deceased compatriots who died due to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.
[Commentary] With the air defense alarm sounding, more than 150 people in the west hospital of Wuhan Union Hospital and the representatives of the four national medical teams supporting Wuhan bowed their heads in silence.
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[Same period] Zhang Yu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital: In the course of this epidemic struggle, there were 14 martyrs in Wuhan. Twelve of them are our medical team (members). I think this is a tribute to their hero. Silent to the dead. Through this form we will always remember.
[Commentary] As of April 3, a total of 3,326 lives in 31 provinces of China and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps were killed by the virus, and 2,567 compatriots died in Wuhan. Fourteen epidemic frontline victims in Hubei were rated as the first batch of martyrs, including 12 white soldiers.
【Explanation】 Now, the prevention and control of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan has been more effectively controlled, but the deputy secretary and deputy party secretary of Sun Yat-sen University Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University permits to recall the colleagues and those who died in the epidemic and died Can't help red eyes.
[Same period] Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Xu Wei: It is indeed a sad day, because in this unprecedented epidemic, many of our colleagues unfortunately left us, they are all sticking to the frontline positions. There are many ordinary people who also lost their lives in this epidemic. As long as the epidemic is not fully controlled, these critically ill patients are still in our ward. Then we are duty-bound, every second counts, and we must do our utmost to rescue these serious patients.
[Explanation] It is understood that as the designated medical institution for critical illness, the west hospital area of Wuhan Union Hospital is currently treating nearly 80 critically ill patients.
Reporter Zheng Ziyan reports from Hubei Wuhan
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]