No Chinese nationals in Bangladesh or no Bangladeshis in China infected by coronavirus: Envoy

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Thursday suggested all to remain alert but not to panic as no Chinese nationals here and no Bangladesh nationals in China is infected by coronavirus.

"Let general people be alert but don't create panic," he said urging all to avoid spreading rumours.          

The Ambassador made the remarks while briefing a small group of journalists at the Embassy. Deputy Chief of Mission Yan Hualong, was present among others present.   

He said no one of them in Chinese Embassy and no Chinese national working in Bangladesh development projects is infected by coronavirus.

At the same time, he said, no Bangladesh citizen living in China is infected, reports UNB.            

The Ambassador expressed displeasure due to what he said for "overreaction" from countries like the USA and Australia on the situation. 

As of now, 25 countries have reported confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, including China, where 24,363 people had contracted the virus, or over 99 per cent of all cases, according to WHO. 

In all other countries, 191 cases have contracted the virus.