Burj Khalifa lights up in red to show solidarity with China over coronavirus

Burj Khalifa on Sunday was lit up in red and golden colour- of the Chinese flag to express solidarity to the country as the deadly virus continue to spread.

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In addition to Burj Khalifa, other significant landmarks throughout the UAE were illuminated with the Chinese flag colour to express solidarity with China.

The Burj Khalifa on Sunday evening was lit up in solidarity with China and its people over the coronavirus outbreak. The tallest man-made structure in the world was lit up in red and gold, the colours of the Chinese flag.

Take a look at the picture here:

قلوبنا معكم ولو تباعدت المسافات، نضيء الليلة #برج_خليفة تضامناً مع مدينة ووهان في جمهورية الصين الشعبية#BurjKhalifa
lights up in support for #Wuhan in these difficult times
Stay strong, Wuhan pic.twitter.com/d6zDtxb4C0

— Burj Khalifa (@BurjKhalifa) February 2, 2020

#Dubai’s @BurjKhalifa lights up to show support for Wuhan and Chinese communities around the world. pic.twitter.com/81K8VaZqxF

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 2, 2020

The skyscraper also displayed a simple but meaningful message “Stay strong, Wuhan” in Chinese.

Take a look at how people reacted to the gesture here:

What a grand country in Dubai, your wealth is right, the Chinese people thank you for your support!

— 河童黃痔瘋 (@w2oFxWfrotfKPbk) February 2, 2020

Nice from Burj Khalifa to our human brother .

— AbdulSalam Mukhalfi عبدالسلام المخلفي (@MccAbdul) February 3, 2020

Noble gesture👏

— புரட்சி 🇮🇳 கனல் (@TamilHuman) February 2, 2020

⚜🎋….is the most noble gesture that exists…💎❤〽️⚜

— Lis (@Lis69830119) February 2, 2020

Be strong China 🇨🇳 we can do it!!

-🇵🇭

— Jèænnîè Jædë (@JeanethAJadoc) February 3, 2020

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In addition to Burj Khalifa, other significant landmarks across the country like the Capital Gate, the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the Emirates Palace and Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, Burj Al Arab in Dubai and Hazza bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain were also illuminated with the Chinese flag colours

Prominent #UAE 🇦🇪 landmarks, including Burj Khalifa and #ADNOC HQ, light up in support of #Wuhan #China 🇨🇳 as it fights against the #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/hQh3hOzMkF

— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) February 2, 2020

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Currently, two other patients, both medical students at a university in Wuhan, are being treated in isolation wards at the Thrissur and Alappuzha Medical Colleges respectively. Both the students had travelled together to Kochi from Wuhan.

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