A British diplomat leaped into a river in southwest China and rescued a drowning student over the weekend, Britain’s embassy in Beijing and Chinese state media said. A lifebelt is then tossed into the river, enabling people on the bank to drag Ellison and the student to safety. “Thanks to the rescue, the student soon resumed breathing and regained consciousness,” Xinhua said, citing the local authorities, without naming the woman. The British embassy said everyone is “immensely proud” of Ellison. China on Nov. 5 barred non-Chinese travelers from countries, including Britain, from entering amid surging coronavirus cases.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 16, 2020 23:37 UTC