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BEIJING, Feb. 9-- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday evening over China's prevention and control measures on the novel coronavirus epidemic. Li pointed out that the Chinese government is currently carrying out scientific, effective and orderly epidemic prevention and control work in accordance with the law, making every effort to treat patients, and ensuring the supply of key medical materials as well as daily necessities. The Chinese government has always given top priority to the safety and health of the people. China's epidemic prevention and control work is open, transparent and highly responsible, releasing information to the Chinese people and the international community in a timely manner, Li said. "The measures we have taken have gone far beyond the requirements of the International Health Regulations and the recommendations of the World Health Organization. The vast number of Chinese medical staff fighting in the frontline of the battle against the epidemic have shown dedication, professional ethics and great sense of responsibility," Li said. "We will have the right to protect their physical and mental health. The Chinese government and people are confident and capable of winning the fight against the epidemic." Li said he hopes that the international community, including Germany, can stay rational, support China's efforts in containing the epidemic, maintain normal bilateral exchanges, and strengthen international cooperation on public health security, adding he hopes that the German side can provide China with necessary convenience so that the Chinese side can purchase medical supplies from Germany through commercial channels. | 
