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    A SHOT OF CONFIDENCE

    Mar 19, 2020 5 minutes
    By Zhao Wei
    Copyedited by Sudeshna Sarkar

    Wearing a mask like everyone else and regular dark clothes, President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan, Hubei Province, on March 10, where he inspected a hospital treating patients with novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and a residential community. He met people who have been fighting the epidemic at the frontline and expressed appreciation for their hard work.

    During the visit, Xi said the situation in Hubei and Wuhan has shown positive changes, with the spread of the virus there basically curbed. “Initial success has been achieved in stabilizing the situation and turning the tide,” he said.

    He also pointed out that the task of prevention and control remains arduous, and pledged to continue taking epidemic prevention and control as a task of paramount importance.

    His visit is

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