China News Network, March 2. According to the Greek "Greek Times" report, as of 02:00 local time on March 2, seven people across Greece had been infected with new coronary pneumonia, including four in Athens and three in Thessaloniki. The Greek government has temporarily closed some schools in Athens and Thessaloniki, and cancelled the National Carnival Carnival.

"Second Hometown" Outbreak in Greece

Returned overseas Chinese from Greece to help local society

The epidemic of the new crown pneumonia has affected the hearts of the overseas Chinese in Greece. Recently, various overseas Chinese delegations have donated to China to fight the epidemic many times. In order to prevent and protect the safety of the local society and the Chinese community, the Greek Overseas Chinese Mission has once again acted to help the local society and fight back against the epidemic.

After learning of the spread of the epidemic in Greece and the shortage of anti-epidemic materials, Hu Xingrong, president of the Beijing Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce, immediately decided to assist Greece. Under the active coordination of the President of the Greek Chinese Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce Xu Weichun, the Beijing Wenzhou Chamber of Commerce donated 200,000 yuan of anti-epidemic materials to Greece on February 28. This measure has won praise from all walks of life.

At the same time, the Presidency of the Chinese Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Greece took precautions. As early as half a month ago, the association had made a pre-judgment and issued a batch of masks to the Greek Chinese businessmen in advance for free. And Greek society.

In the face of the epidemic, everyone's fate is linked. After the diagnosis of new coronary pneumonia in Greece, the Overseas Chinese Association of Greece wrote to the Greek National Health Organization as soon as possible to express their intention to donate. Looking forward to the early victory of the epidemic and the restoration of normal social order, the Chinese in Greece are willing to work with the Greek people to work together to overcome the epidemic.

Zou Yong, President of the Greek Overseas Chinese Association, said that the association is currently preparing medical protective clothing and masks that meet the standards, and plans to donate to the local medical institutions through the Greek National Health Organization. The first batch of protective clothing is ready. Hope to be delivered to the doctors at the front line soon. In addition, as early as February 1, the General Assembly also planned ahead and distributed defensive items such as masks to compatriots for free.

From "Aid to Wuhan Pro-Crowds" to "Athens Emergency Epidemic Prevention Mutual Aid Group", in the past more than a month, several WeChat groups organized by the China-Greek Investors Union have hundreds of thousands of messages every day, and immediately sent to overseas Chinese Provide new information and information to new immigrants. Due to the current shortage of Greek masks, many new immigrants are unfamiliar with their lives when they first arrive in Greece. The FIC is actively coordinating mask resources to obtain necessary medical supplies for everyone.

The executive chairman of the Greek Chinese Overseas Chinese Federation, Zhang Jian, said that they had contacted the channel to purchase medical masks and protective clothing, and were ready to donate to the Greek hospital to contribute to the local epidemic prevention and epidemic prevention.

Current outbreak, shortage of supplies

Oversea Chinese help and fight against the epidemic

After the first confirmed case of new crown pneumonia in Thessaloniki, the largest city in northern Greece, masks were sold out. The Greek Chamber of Commerce of Fujian Chamber of Commerce immediately deployed supplies to Chinese compatriots in Thessaloniki and distributed 52,000 medical masks free of charge. Their caring actions won high praise from the Luxihua News Agency.

Chen Qianzhi, chairman of the Fujian Chamber of Commerce, said that the achievements of the Fujian Chamber of Commerce are the joint efforts of all members, especially some enthusiastic overseas Chinese who have contributed money and contributed actively to successfully complete the work of purchasing, sorting and transporting supplies, and have been busy late at night.

After the emergence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Greece, masks, disinfectants, and other products became difficult to buy. The China-Greece Chamber of Commerce and Industry immediately played the role of overseas Chinese delegation and distributed disinfectants free of charge to overseas Chinese. Chairman Huang Xudong said that the emotion of blood being thicker than water kept everyone away from the incident, and everyone would work hard with the Greek society. In special times, this batch of disinfectant provides powerful help for daily disinfection.

Lan Xiaocheng, the president of the Greek-Chinese Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification, said that during this extraordinary period, overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese should strengthen their protection, seriously learn about prevention and control knowledge, and actively implement protective measures. At the same time, they hope that the compatriots in Greece will take the overall situation as the first priority. Overseas Chinese in China or Italy returning to Greece should consciously isolate at home, reduce unnecessary going out, and take protective measures.

In order to better disseminate to the overseas Chinese, the Greek Qingtian Association will send out a proposal through the WeChat public platform. The suggestions include: not to gather, not to go to densely populated areas; try not to lay off staff, and negotiate with employees about the treatment during the epidemic; After verifying false news, do not make up false eye-catching reports; do not go to supermarkets and other commercial places to snap up life supplies; do not go to pharmacies to snap up and resell medical items; proactively provide assistance to Chinese and Greek friends within their ability; proactively participate in supporting the Greek defense Public welfare activities to control the epidemic; compliance with Greek laws and regulations and administrative orders issued by the government.

At present, the total number of overseas Chinese living and working in Greece is about 10,000 to 20,000. Greece is their "second hometown". During this extraordinary period, everyone twisted into a strand and helped each other to prevent the "epidemic" and protect themselves and their families. In the case of the overseas Chinese area, we actively assisted and returned to the local society to jointly maintain a healthy, stable and harmonious social environment.