The Chinese Consulate General in Houston on Monday started to distribute health kits to Chinese students studying in the southern United States as COVID-19 cases continue to grow in the region.
According to the consulate general, about 16,000 health kits containing face masks and other supplies arrived in Houston from China a few days ago. The consulate general has disinfected and repacked the supplies. The first batch of health kits will be distributed to six universities that have confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The rest of the supplies will be distributed to Chinese students in more than 50 universities in the region as soon as possible.
In a letter attached to the health kits, Chinese Consul General in Houston Cai Wei said, "Though far away, the motherland is always concerned about the health of overseas students."
He also thanked the students for their prompt action and generous donations to support their country in the fight against the coronavirus.
In the past weeks, confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen sharply in the southern United States. In order to protect the health of Chinese students, the consulate general has sent around 10,000 face masks from its reserve supplies to Chinese students in more than 20 universities in the region.
