WUHAN: Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, has mobilised more than 34,000 officials, government workers and Communist Party members into its 1,100 communities to fight the epidemic. Working at their side will be another 17,700 CPC members, who will extend their reach to all communities and villages, according to the committee. Wuhan, now on lockdown to contain the epidemic outbreak, has reported a total of 18,454 confirmed cases of the coronavirus infection. By Sunday, the city had combed 3,371 residential communities and villages. A total of 10.59 million residents had been checked, representing a 99-percent screening rate.

Source: The Star February 11, 2020 14:15 UTC