The meeting commending role models in the country's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2020.. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission awarded medals to recipients of the Medal of the Republic and the national honorary title and gave significant speeches.

The meeting also commended advanced individuals and collectives in the national fight against COVID-19 epidemic, national outstanding Communist Party members, and national advanced primary party organizations.

China Media Group and Xinhuanet provided live broadcast of the meeting, which was simultaneously broadcast on key central news websites such as People's Daily, CCTV, and China Net, and new media platforms such as People's Daily, Xinhua News and CCTV News.

Foshan Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention was granted the National Advanced Collective, and Luan Xiaojun, the party secretary of the Department of Endocrinology and Gastroenterology, Foshan Municipal No. 1 People's Hospital, the director of the Endocrinology Department and chief physician, was awarded the National Advanced Individual.

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