Medical workers pose for a group photo before departure. (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
The last batch of 183 medical workers returned to Guangdong today (April 10th) by a chartered plane after aiding the fight against COVID-19 in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province.
As of now, all 1,903 medical workers from Guangdong who lent their support to fight against COVID-19 in Wuhan have left the city and come back to the province.
On Chinese New Year’s Eve (January 24th), which is a traditional day for family reunion in China, Guangdong’s first medical team consisting of 128 members left for Wuhan to provide support for the fight against the coronavirus.
As of April 9th, the Guangdong medical teams in Wuhan had treated 3,616 COVID-19 patients, 3,149 of whom had been confirmed healthy and discharged, with a cure rate of 87.09%.
Author: Monica Liu
Editor: Keane Wong
Medical workers pose for a group photo before departure. (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Medical workers pose for a group photo before departure. (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Lin Jun, deputy party secretary of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, presents a letter of thanks to the representative of Guangdong medical team.
Wuhan police are ready to escort the medical staff to the airport.
Medical workers leave for the airport by a chartered bus.
Yu Dewen, head of the command of Guangdong medical teams.
Medical workers present their air tickets at the airport.
Medical workers start boarding.
All medical staff have received a commemorative air ticket.