On March 30, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Philippine Health Minister Du Ke said on the phone that at the request of the Philippine government, the Chinese government will send an anti-epidemic medical expert group to assist the Philippines in responding to the epidemic, provide epidemic prevention and control, public health policy implementation, Technical guidance and experience sharing in medical treatment and other aspects. Photo courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines
(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines: The Chinese government will send an anti-epidemic medical expert group to help the Philippines fight the epidemic
China News Service, Manila, March 30 (Reporter Guan Xiangdong) On the 30th, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Philippine Health Minister Du Ketong said by phone that at the request of the Philippine government, the Chinese government will send an anti-epidemic medical expert team to assist the Philippines in coping with the new crown pneumonia For epidemic situations, provide technical guidance and experience sharing in the areas of epidemic prevention and control, implementation of public health policies, and medical treatment.
During the call that day, the two sides exchanged views on China-Philippines cooperation in combating the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
Huang Xilian said that the Chinese medical expert group is intensively advancing the preparatory work and is expected to arrive in the Philippines to carry out work in the near future. I appreciate Minister Duke and the Philippine Ministry of Health for their work in promoting the medical expert group to the Philippines. The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines is willing to work closely with the Philippine Ministry of Health, other relevant departments, and the Chinese community in the Philippines to make joint preparations. Ensure that the medical expert team will play a full role in assisting the Philippines in responding to the outbreak. Huang Xilian also expressed sincere condolences to Minister Duke and expressed deep condolences to the victims on the crash of the Philippines medical charter plane at Manila International Airport on the evening of the 29th.
Duke expressed his appreciation and gratitude to China for supporting and assisting the Philippines in fighting the epidemic, and said that the Philippine Ministry of Health and himself are very much looking forward to the Chinese medical expert team coming to the Philippines as soon as possible to help the Philippines fight the epidemic. The Philippines will go all out to receive the Chinese Expert Group on Anti-epidemic Medical Treatment, and do a good job of logistical support, and provide all necessary conveniences for its technical support and guidance. Minister Duke also thanked Ambassador Huang Xilian for his condolences over the crash.
According to the Philippine Ministry of Health report on the 30th, there were 128 newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the country on that day, with a total of 1546 cases; 7 new deaths and a total of 78 deaths. (Finish)