China to help Pakistan build temporary hospital
Deng Boqing, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, said on March 26 that China and Pakistan are both facing challenges posed by the novel coronavirus. He added that China was ready to share its experience in epidemic prevention and control with Pakistan, as well as provide anti-epidemic materials to help Pakistan and jointly tackle the challenges.
Beijing: Vice Minister of China’s National Health Commission Zeng Yixin announced on Thursday that Beijing will send a team of medical experts to Pakistan to work closely with the health authorities and provide assistance and expertise in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Deng said the two countries were facing similar challenges and China was ready to share its experience with Pakistan and provide Pakistan with badly needed medical supplies.
“As a matter of fact, we have already provided four batches of assistance to Pakistan in terms of testing kits, protective suits, facial masks, ventilators and other medical supplies,” he said.
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Deng said for the next stage, the Chinese side also had a plan to provide more urgently needed assistance to Pakistan.
“In addition, we will also support Pakistan in building temporary quarantine hospital,” he added.
The Chinese government has provided 83 countries and international organisations with emergency assistance to battle the novel corona virus.
The country has activity shared information about Covid-19, and enhanced technological exchanges with international experts.