Following the demise of hundreds and thousands who have been infected with the Coronavirus which started in Wuhan, the Chinese government has finally found a cure for the deadly disease.
This was revealed by the China’s ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, on Monday, Febraury 3.
While speaking at the event, a press conference in Abuja on Monday, February 3, Pingjian disclosed that a team of doctors are currently working on a vaccine to eliminate the virus.
The Chinese ambassador assured that the disease will be curbed and its momentum drastically reduced in the next two weeks.
He added that going by mechanisms already put in place, the virus will not only be curbed and controlled, it will also be treated.
While narrating what the nation has passed through over the outbreak of the deadly virus, Pingjian said, “The Chinese nation has gone through great winds and waves and overcome countless difficulties.
“The 1000 bed makeshift hospital in Wuhan, which was built in 9 days and is in full operation today, speaks volumes.”
Reacting on the safety of the Nigerian community in China, the ambassador said that the Chinese government is committed to saving the lives of not less than 60 citizens who reside in Wuhan.
He said: “We will, in a responsible manner, safeguard the safety of every foreign national in China, including the Nigerian expatriates, and address their legitimate concerns in a timely manner.”
However, the assurances and the strong will in fighting the deadly virus, by Tuesday morning, the total number of confirmed cases in China skyrocketed to 20,438, an increase of 3,235 or 18 percent over Monday while the death toll was 425 in China, up 65 from Sunday.
