China’s first batch of medical supplies arrive in Iran: Envoy

China’s Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua said his country’s first batch of medical supplies aimed at fighting the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has arrived in the Islamic Republic.

According to Tasnim News Agency, in a Persian-language post on his Twitter account on Friday, Chang said according to the Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman, the firs cargo has entered Iran and more is to come; be strong Iran.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Chinese diplomat had said, five thousand coronavirus diagnostic test kits have been delivered to Iran by China’s embassy and some Chinese companies in the Islamic Republic.

In a statement on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi outlined the measures taken by the Iranian Foreign Ministry to assist the hardworking Iranian healthcare and medical sector in the battle with the COVID-19.

According to Iran’s Health Ministry, the total number of people diagnosed with the disease is 388 after an additional 143 infections were detected over the past 24 hours.

"The latest figures for the number of people with coronavirus infection in the country stand at 388 people, of whom 73 people have recovered in the past few days and 34 people have died," Health Ministry Spokesman, Kianoush Jahanpour said on Friday.

SS