– There are 17,238 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in mainland China as of 12:00 February 3, 2020, with 361 deaths and 478 recovered cases.

– Currently, in Chongqing, 300 cases of the novel coronavirus are confirmed as of 24:00 February 1. There are 25 newly established cases reported on February 2，23 patients are in serious condition, and six are in critical condition. Two patients have died, and seven have recovered.

– The National Health Commission has stated that children and pregnant women are susceptible to pneumonia of new coronavirus infection.

Chongqing further strengthens epidemic prevention, control, and market supply

• Orderly organization of enterprise production

Ensuring the supply of essential materials for prevention and control of the epidemic situation and residents' living goods is an important issue at present. To this end, enterprises and institutions involving the critical health and safety, such as urban and rural operations, epidemic prevention and control, energy supply, transportation and logistics, production of medical supplies and daily necessities, public service, significant projects, etc., must be operated efficiently. If it has not yet started, it should be resumed promptly following the notice of the General Office of the State Council on the extension of the Spring Festival holiday in 2020.

Workers in a factory are busy manufacturing face masks.

• Make every effort to ensure a stable supply of epidemic prevention and control materials

At present, the shortage of medical supplies is a problem in Chongqing's epidemic prevention and control work. Relevant departments at all districts, counties must timely and accurately grasp the supply and demand of epidemic prevention and control materials such as drugs, protective supplies, disinfection supplies, etc., and insist on multiple measures to ensure supply.

• Make every effort to ensure a stable supply of necessities

It is necessary to ensure the normal production of key enterprises such as grains, oils and food processing, and energy sources, and to timely coordinate and solve problems such as labor, energy, and industrial chain support.

Give full play to the advantages of e-commerce, provide non-touch delivery services, and reduce the risk of epidemic spread.

Children should avoid going out

Children should avoid going out, not in crowded and confined spaces, not visiting relatives and friends, and not contacting people with symptoms of respiratory infections. Those who need to go out should wear masks and take protective measures.

• Encourage online consultations for children and pregnant women

All regions should give full play to the role of information technology and new media, and take advantage of the "Internet + medical health" to carry out epidemic prevention and health education for children and pregnant women. Medical and health institutions should use new media such as text messages, WeChat, Weibo, and video to provide online consultation and guidance for child health and maternal health by setting up service sections such as "online consultation" and "fever diagnosis."