Global epidemic： Chinese communities in new york actively support the local anti-epidemic front.

　　On April 6, local time, a woman wearing a mask walked on the street in the Chinese community in Flushing, new york. According to statistics released by Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of the evening of 6th, there were more than 360,000 confirmed cases in COVID-19 in the United States, including more than 130,000 confirmed cases in New York State. China News Service reporter Liao Panshe

　　China news agency, new york, April 9 th: Global epidemic: Chinese communities in new york actively support the local anti-epidemic front line.

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　　On the afternoon of April 9th, it rained heavily in new york. At the new york Asian Association in Brooklyn, several volunteers are loading boxes of epidemic prevention materials into the car in the rain, ready to send them to a local police station.

　　Wang Yibing, president of new york Taishan Overseas Chinese Women’s Federation, helped count and carry materials at the scene. She said that the donations of the Asian General Association are all front-line units, including hospitals and police stations, which are essential for fighting the COVID-19 epidemic. "My idea is to make a contribution." Wang Yibing said, "There are no eggs under the nest, right?"

　　Chen Shanzhuang, chairman of the Asian General Assembly, said that the Asian General Assembly has raised 30,000 medical masks, 30,000 gloves, 1,200 hand sanitizers, 1,500 protective clothing and other materials, which will be sent to the Langone Medical Center of New York University in batches in the near future, the Brooklyn Southern District General Administration of the New York Police Department, and subway, fire fighting, postal and other units.

　　As of the evening of the 9th, more than 160,000 cases of Covid-19 infection were confirmed in New York State, and more than 7,000 cases died. The number of confirmed infections in New York State has exceeded that of any other country outside the United States.

　　"More than two months ago, we raised more than one thousand boxes of masks for Wuhan. Now the epidemic situation in new york is serious, and the Asian community is very concerned about this. " Chen Shanzhuang said that the Asian General Assembly itself aims at serving the community, and now it is only natural to do what it can to fight the epidemic. He mentioned that epidemic prevention materials are scarce at present, and this batch of materials was not raised until last week. "I hope that those who have the ability will continue to donate, and we will deliver the materials to the frontline units in time."

　　"Since the outbreak of the epidemic in new york, the Chinese community has actively donated to hospitals, police stations, sanitation and other departments." Gu Yaming, a member of new york City Council, said that doctors, policemen and other groups risked their lives to fight the epidemic, and the community was very grateful for their work.

　　"There are also many Chinese friends who have called me and asked me what (they) can do to fight the epidemic." Gu Yaming told reporters, "One of them made 50 fried rice and sent it to the hospital." He believes that the support of the Chinese community is spontaneous, and these little things also represent their love.

　　In the past two weeks, the Peking University Greater new york Alumni Association has raised more than 56,000 US dollars in donations, 9,000 masks and 819 sets of infectious disease protection equipment to support 18 hospitals. On the support list, Amherst Hospital, Queens Presbyterian Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital are all hospitals with the heaviest task of treating patients in COVID-19.

　　Yu Ge, the president of the Alumni Association, lives in Long Island, new york. "It can be said that every Chinese community around me is in action." She told reporters that after the alumni association initiated fund-raising, people continued to take the initiative to join, and some of them even "have multiple jobs" and participated in fund-raising and material delivery in several societies.

　　While the Chinese community actively supports new york in fighting the epidemic, hate crimes under the pretext of Covid-19 are also increasing, and news that Asian groups, including Chinese, are insulted or even hurt is frequently reported in newspapers. In this regard, Gu Yaming pointed out that it is completely wrong and very dangerous to incite racial sentiment in the name of the epidemic. "Covid-19 has nothing to do with race, and anyone who is not well protected may be infected." Gu Yaming said that this should never be used as an excuse to target Chinese or Asians.

　　Gu Yaming said that he had communicated with the Mayor of new york and the Governor of New York, asking them to send more police to protect the Asian community. He reminded that Chinese people should call the police immediately if they encounter hate crimes, and his office can also provide necessary help to the victims.

　　"The current epidemic is a disaster." Gu Yaming said that he hoped that Chinese people would protect themselves while supporting the "anti-epidemic". "Please don’t have dinner parties, go out for protection and keep a social distance from others." He said that if everyone can do this, I believe that Covid-19, an "invisible enemy", can be defeated step by step.