Those who lost lives in pandemic remembered
The Chinese national flag was flown at half-mast at People's Square on Saturday to mourn martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as compatriots who died of the disease.
The Chinese national flag was flown at half-mast at People's Square early Saturday morning to mourn martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as compatriots who died of the disease.
The State Council called for three minutes silence nationwide, while air raid sirens were sounded at 10am and vehicles, trains and ships sounded their horns.
Public recreational activities are suspended across the country on Saturday.
Saturday marks Qingming this year, when Chinese people pay tribute to their ancestors.
