43 People Rescued After Coronavirus Quarantine Hotel Collapses in China

Beijing [China], Mar 8 (ANI): At least 43 people have been rescued after a hotel used for coronavirus quarantine collapsed in east China's Fujian Province, said local authorities on Saturday evening (local time). The Ministry of Emergency Management has sent a work team to the Quanzhou area to help with rescue and investigate the cause of the accident, Xinhua reported. The ministry also urged all-out efforts to rescue the victims and emphasized the prevention of secondary disasters, while ensuring the safety of rescue teams.A preliminary report said about 70 people were trapped. A total of 147 rescue workers have been sent to the scene of the incident. (ANI)

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