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(Yicai Global) Feb. 21 -- Meinian Onehealth Healthcare, a medical examination center operator, has become the first private sector firm to dispatch a team to Wuhan, the Chinese city at the heart of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The Shanghai-based company is sending 300 medical staff in two groups. The first, comprising 200 clinicians and nurses, headed out yesterday.
Team members stand in line to receive protective gear and daily supplies the night before their departure.
Staff get thymosin shots to boost their immune systems.
Team members are given protective masks, goggles, gloves, gowns and other items.
A team leader gives staff training on wearing protective gear and hands out health and safety manuals.
Teamster Sun Yan holds a cartoon her son drew to cheer her on.
Editors: Dou Shicong, Peter Thomas