5 bln RMB to prevent disease

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Wen Jiabao said relevant departments and watchdog organizations must report new cases in a timely and accurate manner in order to ensure transparency in reporting the disease.

The Premier also said local governments should designate certain hospitals for quarantine measures in the event of future cases. He added that medical experts should intensify their efforts in vaccination and anti-viral drug research.

He said China must work closely with other countries and international organizations to cope with the spread of the virus.

Strengthen quarantine checks at airports and land borders, trace visitors from virus-struck areas, and sanitize public transport.

Watchdogs must report new cases in a timely and accurate manner. There must be no cover-up of the disease.

Local governments should designate certain hospitals for quarantine.

Medical experts redouble their efforts in vaccination and anti-viral drug research. China will cooperate with other countries and international organizations.

Editor:Liu Anqi