China allocates $10.26 billion to fight coronavirus
China`s finance ministry said on Sunday all levels of government had allocated a total of 71.85 billion yuan ($10.26 billion) as of Saturday afternoon to fight coronavirus. The ministry will deploy the funds to ensure that members of public can afford diagnosis and treatment, it said in a statement on its website
China`s finance ministry said on Sunday all levels of government had allocated a total of 71.85 billion yuan ($10.26 billion) as of Saturday afternoon to fight coronavirus. The ministry will deploy the funds to ensure that members of public can afford diagnosis and treatment, it said in a statement on its website.
The funds will also be used to ensure that efforts of every region to fight the virus are not hampered by financial constraints, it added.
China`s cabinet says workers in key industries must be helped to return to work as soon as possible in order to resume the production of vital food and medical supplies disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday.
The State Council`s special coronavirus group ordered railways, airlines and other public transport to take a coordinated approach and minimise the risk of transmitting disease. It will also expand the coverage and speed of screening procedures.
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It also said workers should return in "batches" and not all at once in order to reduce infection risks.
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