Yan Xiusheng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (right), makes a donation of medical equipment to Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George.
MORE HELP FROM CHINA
Another set of medical supplies donated by the Government of the People’s Republic of China was handed over to Barbados, including 1000 gowns, 1000 face masks, 1000 goggles, 1000 gloves, 1000 pairs of shoe covers and 200 infrared thermometers.
This is the third batch of donations from China since the outbreak of COVID-19.
President Xi Jinping has pointed out that, “Viruses respect no borders and epidemics do not distinguish between races. Mankind is a community with a shared future. COVID-19 is the enemy for all. No country could stay immune to the viruses or fight them alone. The only way to defeat them is through concerted efforts of all,” Yan Xiusheng, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Barbados quoted at the hand-over ceremony.
The ambassador highlighted that as the first country to alert the world about the virus and to grapple with a serious outbreak early on, China served as a crucial line of defense for the world. Fighting off the virus with strength, ingenuity and sacrifice, China shared important experience with the world and boosted global confidence in an ultimate victory. Guided by the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, the Chinese government has acted in an open, transparent and responsible manner. China has provided timely updates to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and relevant countries and regions, released the genome sequencing of the virus at the earliest opportunity, shared control and treatment experience with the rest of the world without reservation.
Although fighting the virus in China remains a formidable task, China has been doing all it could to provide assistance to other countries and actively engage in international cooperation, he added.
Under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, who is steering the prevention and control response, Barbados has achieved encouraging progress in the fight against COVID-19.
China will always stand firmly together with Barbados to win the battle, said Ambassador Yan.
The Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness of Barbados, Dr. Kenneth George, attended the hand-over ceremony at Grantley Adams International Airport.
This batch of PPE brought the total amount of Chinese government donation to Barbados up to 7000 face masks, 5000 KN95 respirators, 8450 gloves, 4530 goggles, 4500 gowns, 1000 pairs of shoe covers, 250 infrared thermometers and one ventilator.