Chinese medical supplies arrive in Lebanon to help fight COVID-19

A handover ceremony of medical supplies donated by Chinese government to Lebanon for fighting COVID-19 was held at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, capital of Lebanon, on April 16.

Wang Kejian, Chinese ambassador to Lebanon and Hamad Hassan, Lebanese health minister signed the acceptance certificate on behalf of their respective countries at the ceremony.

The medical supplies contained 3,000 testing reagents test kits and 200 forehead thermometers.

Hassan, on behalf of his country, sincerely appreciated the support from the Chinese government and people as Lebanon is at a critical period in its fight against the pandemic.

He said Lebanon speaks highly of the humanitarianism that China has showed as it passes love and hope to other countries even when it, like other countries around the world, has been affected profoundly by the global challenges from the pandemic and economic slowdown.

A ceremony to transfer Chinese medical supplies to Lebanon for fighting COVID-19 is held at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, capital of Lebanon, on April 16. [Photo/CIDCA]