The last group of Shandong medics, who had been dispatched to help Central China's Hubei province fight the novel coronavirus, returned to Jinan, capital of Shandong, on April 6, as the epidemic has effectively been brought under control in Hubei.

The team consisted of 131 medics sent by Shandong to aid in prevention and treatment efforts in Hubei, China's key battlefield in the fight against the deadly novel coronavirus.

Liu Jiayi, Party secretary of Shandong province, and other officials welcomed the team at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, where the frontline heroes' return was celebrated with a water arch salute.

Liu expressed great respect and heartfelt thanks to the medical workers for their dedication and the sacrifices they made to protect people's lives, safety, and health.

According to local authorities, the medics will be put into quarantine for 14 days at designated hotels.

The 12 groups of medical workers sent by Shandong province to aid Hubei in the fight against the epidemic have all returned.

Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport celebrates the triumphant return with a water arch salute on April 6. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Liu Jiayi, Party chief of Shandong province, delivers a speech at the welcome ceremony. [Photo/dzwww.com]

The last group of Shandong medics dispatched to help Hubei province fight the novel coronavirus return to Jinan on April 6. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Top Shandong officials welcome the returning heroes. [Photo/dzwww.com]

The returning frontline heroes of the country's battle against the novel coronavirus outbreak in Hubei province receive an ecstatic welcome at Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport. [Photo/dzwww.com]

The medics will be put into quarantine for 14 days at designated hotels. [Photo/dzwww.com]