Rising Above and Standing with China

CHINA is currently reeling from the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak that has led to tragic loss of life, hundreds of thousands of confirmed cases and many who fell sick but recovered later. The outbreak, due to the incredibly swift and firm response of the government, was contained before it could wreak more havoc.

- HASSAN ARSHAD CHATTHA

Within days, newly built temporary hospitals such as Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, dedicated to fighting the virus and saving the lives of those infected, were constructed at breakneck speed, and began admitting their first patients in little over a week after breaking ground. The commitment and unrelenting resolve of medical professionals and volunteers who put their lives on the line and rushed to the frontlines of the outbreak in Wuhan to stand with their peers to save lives, was truly exemplary. There are countless instances of people working up to 23 hours a day, frantically doing their duty to stem the spread of the virus and provide care and relief to those infected and assistance to their loved ones.

President Xi Jinping declared war on the virus and commanded that relevant efforts be taken against it, rallying the nation and its people in a valiant struggle to defeat it.

Incredible pictures are emerging, showing medical professionals, construction workers, and volunteers napping for short bursts on sites before returning to work. Their struggles and sacrifices are a testament to the will and determination of the human spirit and the dedication of the Chinese people. There were tearful embraces before many left the safety and comfort of their homes and their loved ones behind, to help save the lives of their compatriots.