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Laurent Petrynka, president of International School Sport Federation (ISF), sent a video message to the city of Jinjiang, Fujian province, on Feb 21, praising the great efforts China has made to combat the novel coronavirus.

He also expressed thanks to the Jinjiang government for providing the ISF with transparent information about the virus, and for doing its maximum to prepare the best conditions for the Gymnasiade 2020, which will be held in the city in October.