Xi Jinping: "COVID-19 Situation Stabilizing... But We Must Not Relax Epidemic Prevention Efforts"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 10th, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan, Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, for the first time in three months since the outbreak, stating that the prevention and control work remains crucial.

According to China Central Television (CCTV), President Xi visited Wuhan on the day and said, "Hubei and Wuhan are the places that determine the victory or defeat in the fight against this epidemic," adding, "There have been positive changes in the prevention and control situation in Hubei and Wuhan, and important phased achievements have been made. The goal of stabilizing and transitioning the situation has been preliminarily achieved."

However, he said, "The prevention and control task is still difficult and arduous." President Xi emphasized, "At times like this, we must stay highly vigilant and prioritize epidemic prevention and control as the most important task," and "We must never relax our vigilance in prevention and control work. We must win the defense battles of Hubei and Wuhan."

President Xi also added, "The Party and the people are grateful to the people of Wuhan." Furthermore, he said that although COVID-19 will bring pains to Hubei's economy, it will not affect its long-term development.

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