国内英语资讯:Xi Focus: Amid COVID-19 war, Xi advocates intl cooperation in scientific research_时事

国内英语资讯:Xi Focus: Amid COVID-19 war, Xi advocates intl cooperation in scientific research

"Early data sharing really helps save lives," said Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief scientist.

Noting that the COVID-19 outbreaks have emerged in many countries, Xi on Monday said it is important to step up communication and exchange with the WHO and carry out scientific research cooperation on source tracing, drugs, vaccines, testing and other fields with other countries, especially those hit hard by the virus.

The WHO-China joint mission, consisting of 25 experts from eight countries and the WHO, conducted a nine-day field study trip on COVID-19 last month in China's capital Beijing and several different provinces including Hubei, the epicenter of the outbreak.

The team made a range of findings on the transmissibility of the virus, the severity of the disease, and the impact of the measures taken. They offered 22 recommendations on COVID-19 control for affected and unaffected countries, the international community as well as the public.

The Russian government also sent experts to China to work with their Chinese counterparts on epidemic response.

Besides the government level, Chinese academics and the business community have also taken an active part in the international cooperation on COVID-19 scientific research.

A team led by renowned Chinese respiratory specialist Zhong Nanshan is working with foreign scientists on tracing of the virus source, its transmission routes as well as building of the animal model for experiments, among others.