The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan expressed thanks to Janjua for his bravery.

“We appreciate Dr Muhammad Usman Janjua, a foreign doctor joining the fight against coronavirus in China as a volunteer. He is a teacher from Changsha Medical University, China and hails from Deena, Jhelum, Pakistan,” the embassy twitted.

In his own country, the doctor was also highly praised as a “hero” by Pakistan People’s Party Senator Sherry Rehman.

Janjua said the Chinese government has taken quick, effective measures against the epidemic.

“The staff of the foreign expert service sent me methods of epidemic prevention and virus isolation every day, asking me to protect myself and solving many difficulties for me.”