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President Xi visits hospital in Wuhan
Baku, March 10, AZERTAC
President Xi Jinping visited Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, on Tuesday morning after his arrival in the hardest-hit city, according to China Daily.com.cn.
During his inspection of the hospital, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learned of the hospital's construction and operation, admission and treatment of infected patients, medics' protection and protective supplies, and scientific research on the virus.
He also visited the patients and conveyed his greetings to the medical workers on the front line of the fight against the epidemic, encouraging them to have strong confidence in winning the battle against the epidemic.
Xi arrived in Wuhan on Tuesday morning to inspect work on the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus.
During the tour, Xi will also pay visits to community workers, police officers, government officials, volunteers, patients and local residents.