Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 3rd-In order to express the deep condolences of the sacrifice of martyrs and deceased compatriots of all nationalities in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the State Council issued an announcement today and 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.

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