China sends medical experts to Pakistan to aid fight against COVID-19

Pakistan receives medical supplies from China at the Khunjerab pass, Pakistan, March 27, 2020. /Photo courtesy of Chinese Embassy in Pakistan

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday that China has sent a group of medical experts to Pakistan to help the country fight the COVID-19 epidemic.

The team formed by the National Health Commission, departed for Pakistan on Saturday afternoon, said ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang in a statement.

On Friday, nearly two tons of medical supplies from China were handed over to Pakistan to help the country fight COVID-19, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan.

According to the latest data released by the Pakistani health ministry, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country has risen to nearly 1,300 on Friday.

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