China has the confidence and capability to win the battle on the prevention and control of the pneumonia epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

The battle against the 2019 novel coronavirus is a trial of strength between human beings and virus. The Chinese government and Chinese people are rushing to the front line, composing a song of praise for the value of life.

The first batch of pneumonia patients infected by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are expected to start taking the drug on Thursday.

Panic and anxiety are inevitable in the face of a major global health challenge, but overreacting and letting irrational fears take control will not only do more harm than good, but will worsen the epidemic and make it easier to lose confidence.

The recent outbreak of the new coronavirus in China has raised concerns about the development of the disease and its impact on China and the global economy.

Ban Ki-moon, chairman of the BFA, has spoken positively of China' efforts to battle the novel coronavirus and expressed his will to stand with the Chinese people in battle against the epidemic.

In the race against the virus, all society members are united as one, supporting the country’s epidemic prevention and control.