(Fighting new crown pneumonia) Nearly 520,000 confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in South Africa donated anti-epidemic supplies to overseas Chinese agencies
China News Service, Johannesburg, August 3 (Reporter Wang Xi) On August 3, the South African Ministry of Health announced that there were 5,377 new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia and 173 deaths that day. Up to now, there have been a total of 516,862 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in South Africa, and a total of 8539 deaths.
A few days ago, South African President Ramaphosa said that although the pressure on prevention and control is still huge, as the number of infections gradually slows down, the South African government's epidemic prevention measures have now achieved initial results. He pointed out that South Africa’s epidemic prevention and control work must not be slackened, but to prevent a new round of large-scale outbreaks. "We must remain vigilant until our country has completely eradicated the new crown pneumonia virus. If we don't do this, then areas where the epidemic is stable may be at risk again."
In addition, the South African Ministry of the Interior also announced a few days ago that the validity period of legally issued visas that expire during the national "blockade order" will be extended to October 31, 2020. This means that foreign citizens holding such visas can do so before that date. Stay in South Africa.
In response to the South African epidemic, the Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg donated a batch of anti-epidemic materials to the South African Chinese Police and Civil Cooperation Center on the same day. In fact, this is the second time this year that the Chinese Consulate in Johannesburg has donated supplies to overseas Chinese living in South Africa: In June this year, the Chinese Consulate in Johannesburg donated 60,000 masks and 20,000 masks to the South African Chinese Police and Civil Cooperation Center. gloves.