Chinese medics arrive in Italy amid calls for international cooperation 

Nine Chinese medical experts and 31 tons of medical supplies arrived in Rome on Thursday night as part of China's efforts to help Italy contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Liang Zongan, a medical expert with Chinese medical team sent to Italy said the team will remodel ICU beds to treat critical patients as soon as possible. And for patients with mild symptoms, they will help build more mobile hospitals or open-space hospitals to receive and treat them, thus alleviating the problem of a shortage of beds for critical patients.

"In this moment of great stress, of great difficulty, we are relieved to have this arrival of supplies," Francesco Rocca, president of Italy's Red Cross said.

An Iranian official has also said China's experience in fighting the disease is proving helpful.

"We hope these kind of communications, sharing knowledge and experiences will continue in the future, not just on combating coronavirus, but also controlling possible outbreaks of other pandemics, as well as sharing experiences on crisis and natural disasters," Kianoush Jahanpour, an Iranian health ministry spokesman said.

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