Brothers from afar join hands to fight COVID-19 – Chinese Ambassador to Guyana

As the globe continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, Guyana and the nine Caribbean countries that have diplomatic relations with China held a Visual Special Vice-Ministerial Meeting on COVID-19 on Monday last.
Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Cui Jianchun reaffirmed his country’s support to the Caribbean countries to help fight the novel coronavirus.
“At the time when mankind faces the unprecedented global public health crisis, this special meeting has sent a strong message that we should strengthen international cooperation and work together to fight the pandemic,” Ambassador Jianchun asserted.
The World Health Organisation (WHO), after seeking the opinions of many scientists, determined that the novel coronavirus came from nature.
Reflecting on H1N1, Ebola, yellow fever, and Zika, in which the origin is yet unknown – it shows mankind is ignorant to nature.
“The process of scientific exploration from diagnosis, treatment, research and development of vaccine to the eradication of COVID-19 is long and complicated. As of May 20, more than 4.9 million people have been infected in more than 210 countries and regions, and more than 320,000 people have died. This shows that no country, big or small, rich or poor, can manage alone or stand aloof from the pandemic,” he explained.
The Ambassador noted that China upholds the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind and to fight the pandemic together with the international community without reservation.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, China has donated US$50 million to WHO, set up a 2 billion yuan special fund for anti-pandemic cooperation, sent 24 medical expert groups overseas, and provided a lot of material assistance to WHO and many countries.
“China received much support from the Caribbean when it was in the most difficult time of fighting the pandemic. Leaders of the Caribbean countries sent letters to the Chinese leaders to express their sympathy and solidarity,” Jianchun stated.
The 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom issued a communiqué supporting China.
According to the Chinese Ambassador, at this critical moment, mankind needs confidence rather than panic, unity rather than division, and cooperation rather than blame. “Only by overcoming arrogance and prejudice, focusing on the pandemic itself, strengthening confidence, and working together, can all countries get out of the predicament and the lives of the people can return to normal as early as possible.”