China's Chongqing donates medical supplies to ROK, Iran

Southwest China's Chongqing municipality said Thursday it has donated medical supplies to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Iran to assist the countries' fight against the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The municipal foreign affairs office said the first batch of 35,000 masks were donated to Seoul and Jeollanam-do of ROK, while the second batch of 200,000 medical masks and N95 protective masks worth 2.4 million yuan ($339,40) were donated to Incheon, Busan and Daegu in ROK as well as Shiraz in Iran.

Chongqing has cleared of all COVID-19 cases in the city before registering a total of 576 confirmed cases including six deaths.

The office said the city has received nearly 10 million yuan worth of assistance from the international community in the fight against the epidemic, including cash, masks, protective clothing and other items.

The office said Chongqing is determined to work together with the international community to fight the epidemic. It plans to provide material assistance to Japan and Singapore in the future.