China's efforts in virus fight gain international recognition

Since the epidemic of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) broke out in Central China's Wuhan in December, the virus has been spreading across the country, infecting nearly 80,000 people and leaving more than 2,000 dead.

To contain the spread of the epidemic, China has taken comprehensive and strict measures.

The unprecedented moves have yielded positive results. The numbers of new infections and fatalities are on the decline, and more and more patients are recovering.

These efforts have been recognized by international community.