国内英语资讯:China Focus: China bolsters weak spots in anti-epidemic battle_时事

国内英语资讯:China Focus: China bolsters weak spots in anti-epidemic battle

In east China's Anhui Province, all close contacts of the confirmed infection cases have been placed under quarantine at designated places instead of at home and all of those under medical observation will receive nucleic acid testing.

Li, a close contact of a confirmed case in the provincial capital of Hefei, has checked into a new quarantine area, which offers single rooms, meals and psychological counseling services.

"I feel at ease here as my family is safe from infection," said Li.

According to the NHC, the daily number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases outside Hubei has dropped for 14 consecutive days since Feb. 3.

As the epidemic outbreak has entered a crucial stage, the prevention and control measures have also become more precise and scientific, which greatly enhances the efficiency of prevention, said Xu Hua, a professor at the School of Sociology and Political Science of Anhui University.

Chinese researchers have narrowed down their focus to a few existing drugs for clinical trials against COVID-19 and some have shown fairly good clinical efficacy.

East China's Shanghai Municipality and Zhejiang Province have formulated regulations to prohibit behaviors of concealing symptoms and violating quarantine since Feb. 7.

Great efforts have also been made to mitigate the shortage of medical supplies and daily necessities. "China has endeavored to combine epidemic prevention and production resumption, in an effort to meet the core demand," said Xu.