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SICHUAN

Twin giant panda cubs die of organ failure

Two giant panda cub twins died of multiple organ failure caused by severe allergies, according to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan province. On April 26, the two baby pandas, Liuliu and Shunshun, began to suffer from acute diarrhea and refused to eat. They were immediately isolated and given a series of comprehensive treatments including routine anti-infection and nutritional support. However, the two developed severe allergic reactions during treatment.

HUBEI

Wuhan to build up bank of convalescent plasma

Wuhan plans to build up a supply of convalescent plasma collected from donors who have recovered from COVID-19 to help more patients. The Wuhan Blood Center will be responsible for the collection, according to sources with the center. Over the past five months, a total of 1,319 recovered COVID-19 patients have donated 460 liters of plasma in Wuhan. The city, which was hit hardest by the outbreak, has also received 17.5 liters of donated plasma from other provinces, according to the center. Since April 10, Wuhan has offered about 85.8 liters of plasma to other cities and provinces including Beijing, Harbin and Jilin.

BEIJING

China says it received high-res satellite data

The Chinese Academy of Sciences on Tuesday confirmed that China has successfully received data from the newly launched high-resolution multi-mode imaging satellite. The satellite, launched on July 3, is a civil-use optical remote-sensing satellite. According to the Aerospace Information Research Institute under the CAS, China's remote sensing satellite ground station in Beijing's Miyun district first tracked and received the downlink data on July 3. Three other ground stations have also confirmed reception of the satellite data.

Nearly 3,800 qualify as TCM practitioners

China has licensed nearly 3,800 traditional Chinese medicine specialists who have the experience and expertise but no formal qualifications, the National Administration of TCM said. The move is aimed at fostering TCM talent and boosting development of the industry. The Law on Traditional Chinese Medicine went into effect in July 2017, allowing people with TCM expertise to apply for medical qualifications through appraisals of practical skills and treatment efficacy, enabling those that have learned TCM skills through the traditional master-apprentice system to get formal qualifications.

Xinhua