Heilongjiang Christian Nursing Home Mourns Virus' Victims

The staff of the Red Cross Nursing Home in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang mourned for the deceased people caused by the coronavirus outbreak on April 4, 2020. (Provided by Xu Chenxia)

ByCCD contributor: Wu Zhongyi April 08, 2020

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On April 4, 2020, a Christian nursing home in Qitaihe, located in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province, joined in the national mourning for martyrs and other people who died in the fight against the Covid-19 outbreak.

The national flag flew at half-mast inside the Red Cross Nursing Home to pay homage to those who lost their lives.

According to Chinese tradition, last Saturday was Qingming or Tomb Sweeping Day, a time when Chinese people remember their deceased ancestors, family members, and friends. However, this time the remembrance included three minutes of national mourning, which began at 10 am.

With a campus covering an area of 49 acres and a facility with 243 beds, the Red Cross Nursing Home in Qitaihe was founded in 200. Christian comprise 80% of the total number of residents. Led by Elder Tian Huaiyan, the nursing home serves seniors, orphans, and disabled people by providing medical and elderly care.