Chinese experts and medical supplies arrive in Iraq to help tackle coronavirus outbreak

A team of Chinese experts and a batch of medical supplies organized by the Red Cross Society of China arrived on March 7 in Iraq's capital Baghdad from South China’s Guangzhou province as part of China's assistance in combating the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the country.

Chinese medical team members arrive at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020. [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Tao Zhongquan, head of the Chinese medical team, is interviewed at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020. [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Chinese medical team members arrive at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020. The team went to Iraq to help that country fight the coronavirus epidemic. [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Chinese medical supplies arrived at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020. Not only supplies but also skilled medical workers are now in Baghdad, joining the front-line epidemic battle in that country. [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

A team of Chinese experts and a batch of medical supplies organized by the Red Cross Society of China arrived on March 7, 2020 in Iraq's capital Baghdad from Guangzhou.   [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Chinese medical team members arrive at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020. Fully equipped for personal protection and with anti-virus supplies they intend to help Iraq win through to victory against the virus. [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Chinese medical team members arrive at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020.  [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Chinese medical team members arrive at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020.  [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]

Chinese medical team members arrive at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 7, 2020. [Xinhua/Khalil Dawood]