Nan’an in Quanzhou, a city in East China’s Fujian province, recently made a series of donations for the international fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic.

Officials said the first batch of 200,000 disposable face masks that were purchased as a donation has now been sent abroad.

Nan’an donates 200,000 disposable face masks for the international fight against the epidemic. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Of the masks donated by Nan’an, 120,000 were donated to the Nan'an (Hong Kong) Association, 20,000 to the Australia Nan’an Association Inc and the Nan'an Chamber of Commerce (Australia), 20,000 to the Cebu Branch of the Philippines Nan’an Association Inc and 40,000 to Mandaue in Philippines, a sister city of Nan’an.

Since the start of this year, Nan'an has made efforts to helping overseas Nan’an people to fight the epidemic.

A total of 40,000 masks donated by Nan’an are packaged and sent to Mandaue in Philippines, a sister city of Nan’an. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The city has successively issued letters and warm tips to remind overseas Nan’an people to minimize their trips outside their homes to reduce the risk of infection.

It has also strengthened communications with overseas Nan’an people and kept abreast of the local epidemic situation, sending them the warm regards of the people to help boost their confidence in the fight against the epidemic.

A total of 20,000 masks are packaged and sent to the Cebu Branch of the Philippines Nan’an Association Inc. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Officials at the Nan’an epidemic prevention and control headquarters said the city will continue to mobilize local villagers, enterprises and social organizations to help people overseas by donating materials.