32,395 Medical Workers Sent to COVID-19 Outbreak Epicenter Province

BEIJING, February 20 (Xinhua) — As of Wednesday, a total of 32,395 medical workers have been sent to Hubei Province, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, to join in the battle against the virus.

The medics have been dispatched in 278 teams from across the country, Mi Feng, spokesperson for the National Health Commission, said at a press conference Thursday in Beijing.

(Source: Xinhua)