Chinese experts cite Philippine’s strong measures vs COVID

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has taken prompt and strong prevention and control measures against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the team of medical experts sent by the Chinese government said.

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Friday said the Philippine government’s response to the pandemic is producing effective results, citing exchanges of the medical team with Filipino officials and experts.

“Based on China’s anti-epidemic experience, the China medical expert team has also put forward some technical suggestions with regard to improving diagnosis and treatment capabilities, building more medical and quarantine sites and tracing the source of all suspected cases, for the reference of the Philippines to fight against the epidemic effectively,” said Huang.

He added that China “commends the anti-epidemic efforts of the Philippine government and people, and supports the Philippine side to take effective response measures according to its national conditions.”

Last April 5, a team of medical experts dispatched by the Chinese government arrived in Manila to provide assistance to the country’s fight against the pandemic.

Huang said most of the team members have had frontline experience in responding to COVID-19, which originated from China and has so far infected millions globally.

The team met with officials of the Department of Health, as well as visited 10 frontline medical agencies such as the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and the Lung Center of the Philippines.

They also held a number of video lectures on epidemic prevention and personal protection for Filipinos, as well as personal hygiene and health management guidance for local Chinese communities.

The Chinese government also donated medical supplies and relief goods to the Philippines in support of the response to the public health emergency.

Huang committed continuous support and assistance to the country as it faces the impact of the pandemic.