Beijing-Sana
China has expressed confidence in overcoming the challenges posed by the coronavirus and launching a safe Winter Olympics for the world.
"The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games is in close contact with the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee to ensure the proper work of epidemic prevention and epidemic control," Xinhua news agency quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin as saying at a press briefing.
Wang stressed that "the epidemic control measures were formulated according to the latest scientific research on the Corona virus, the opinions of experts and the experience of other international competitions," noting that "these measures are aimed at effectively reducing the risks of the Corona virus, ensuring the safety and comfort of athletes and Olympic participants, and protecting the health and safety of local residents." Expressing the hope that everyone can strictly adhere to it.
And Wang said, "China has achieved a strategic victory in fighting the Corona virus at home and has established an effective epidemic prevention and control system."