China News Service, May 7 (Xinhua News Agency) reported that on May 6, Li Yang, Chinese Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, Rio Mayor Crivila and representatives of Rio Chinese and overseas Chinese participated in the dating exhibition in Li The handover ceremony of donated epidemic prevention materials held by the center. The 150,000 masks donated by the overseas Chinese of Rio to the municipal government were officially handed over to the mayor, and these materials will be used for the deployment in the square cabin hospital located in the Date Exhibition Center in Rio.
Rio Chinese businessmen donated anti-epidemic materials to Brazilian society. (South American Overseas Chinese News Network)
At present, the epidemic situation of New Coronary Pneumonia is becoming more severe in Brazil, and the situation of anti-epidemic disease is not optimistic. There are currently more than 110,000 confirmed cases and nearly 8,000 deaths. Recently, overseas Chinese in Rio donated 600,000 masks to the Rio state, municipal government, police station and hospital to help Brazilian society fight the epidemic. Rio Mayor Crivira expressed his gratitude for the donation of the overseas Chinese and the receipt of these supplies at a special moment in the fight against the epidemic. "It is an honour to have China and Rio go through the difficulties together at this moment."
In his speech, Consul General Li Yang said: "The new crown virus is the common enemy of mankind, and we should join forces to fight the virus. The donation of overseas Chinese will condensed into a force to overcome the epidemic. I believe we will work together to win this fight against major infectious diseases struggle."
Rio overseas Chinese leader Yin Xiangcong told reporters that as early as the end of February, at the beginning of the epidemic in Brazil, overseas Chinese businessman Yin Disheng and dozens of local overseas Chinese businessmen had already begun to handle donations. He said that after living in Brazil for more than 20 years, Brazil has become his second hometown, hoping that the epidemic in Brazil will end as soon as possible, and that overseas Chinese are willing to contribute to the restoration of stability in Brazilian society. (Rodin)