And a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Monday said the novel coronavirus is a challenge for all human beings that needs to be tackled jointly by the international community. By taking strong measures, China is not just acting for the sake of its own people, but for people across the world. In a circular released over the weekend, the State Council, or China's cabinet, urged efforts to protect workers from getting infected and meanwhile resume production as soon as possible. Wu Jinzhong, head of eyewear maker Roring Industries in China's southeastern Fujian Province, said only half of his 900 employees would resume work Monday. Likewise, local governments are ordered to take measures to help foreign-funded companies resume production and operation in an orderly manner.

Source: The Star February 10, 2020 11:03 UTC