In the past few days, the number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus pneumonia is increasing speedily, which implies that this epidemic has entered centralized outbreak period. By the end of Jan. 30^th, according to the report of National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the report of health commissions of each province, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, 9,720 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection, 15,238 new suspected cases had been reported and a total of 213 people had died of the disease.

In the face of surging confirmed cases, hospitals almost ran out of medical supplies. The “white garment angels” are battling against the epidemic without “white garment”. Their bodies are exposed to the virus, which is extremely dangerous. Designated hospitals and fever clinics need to be secured. So do all the members of medical staff who deal with patients and all parties came from all over the country and joined the control efforts in Wuhan. Although China is a manufacturing power, the quality and technical requirements of the one-piece protective clothing and standard virus protective masks and are relatively high. Moreover, it just met with the Spring Festival holiday in China, and the supply of raw materials is also very short. It is not easy to organize the production of such a large quantity of protective equipment in a short period of time.

The World Health Organization on Jan 30 declared the novel coronavirus epidemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, or PHEIC. Countries need to work together to control the outbreak, develop vaccines and treat infected people.

We urgently need assistance both at home and abroad in this critical time. It is particularly hoped that the overseas church community can mobilize more resources. If you have protective clothing at home and abroad, virus protective masks and other resources, please contact Hebei Jinde Charities Foundation. Let us work together with one heart and one mind, believing that measure always more than difficult, we can certainly win this war against novel coronavirus epidemic. Pray God to bless Chinese people goes through this plague.

According to the explanation of the Partner HealthCare of Hebei Jinde Charities Foundation, a hospital in Wuhan need the following medical supplies: 

Note: The degree of urgent is ranged in a descending order. The donated materials must meet the national clinical and medical standards or import standards. Otherwise the medical staff will not be able to use them. Some of these must meet or exceed the following criteria: 
Protective clothing: according to China’s GB19082-2009, Level 2 or above. 
Medical eye protection goggles: Level 2 or above – Medical Safety Goggles/ Protective Eyewear. 
Contact of Hebei Jinde Charities Foundation: 17703212044 (same with Wechat ID)
Contact of project office: 13463118891
Contact of Financing Department: 15931692071

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