World supports China's efforts in fighting novel coronavirus

Medical workers perform medical treatment on a patient in Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, January 24, 2020. /Xinhua Photo

Some world leaders and heads of international organizations have voiced support and spoken highly of China's efforts to combat the novel coronavirus.

The pneumonia outbreak was first reported in December in the city of Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province. So far, there are 7,736 confirmed cases in China and at least 75 abroad.

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he believed the epidemic would be brought under control as soon as possible, and South Korea would do its best to provide support to China.

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States appreciates China's efforts and transparency in preventing and controlling the epidemic. He added the U.S. is in close communication with China on epidemic prevention and control and is willing to provide help.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his country highly appreciates the measures taken by the Chinese government to fight the epidemic, and looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in this regard and jointly tackling the epidemic.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the UN stands firmly with the Chinese government and people and has full confidence in China's ability to prevent and control the epidemic, and is willing to provide China with all possible support and assistance.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that China deserves the international community's gratitude and respect for having taken very serious measures to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak and prevent the exporting of cases overseas.

Leaders from Cuba, Vietnam, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Ecuador and so on also expressed their support to China.

China's efforts to prevent the epidemic from flowing out of the country have been proven effective, said Wu Zunyou, an expert on epidemiology at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, at a press conference held Thursday by the National Health Commission.