53 community workers died on duty during epidemic prevention, control

Fifty-three community workers in China have died from coronavirus diseas (COVID-19) prevention and control work as of March 8, Chen Yueliang, an official with the Ministry of Civil Affairs said at a press conference on Monday.

92.5 percent of them were members of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Chen told reporters an assessment to honor them as martyrs will be made, and as well as setting up pensions for their family members.