Sufficient supplies

While asking residents in the town to strictly abide by epidemic control measures when they are tested, and also to monitor their health at home, village committees have been told to strengthen efforts to ensure people have sufficient supplies of daily necessities and to provide them with better medical care, according to the official from the Beicai anti-epidemic team.

Shen, the Lianqin village head, said packages of vegetables were provided for residents when they returned home, adding that supplies of such groceries would be continued for the villagers during lockdown.

After 3,000 portable toilets were provided for Beicai residents, Wu Zhongchun, secretary-general of Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, said the organization would continue to support the town with more supplies, such as vegetables and meat, to help residents get through this difficult time.

He added that 68 enterprises that are members of the chamber contacted the town, pledging to guarantee the supply of goods for those who need to stay home for health monitoring during the outbreak.

Nie, the Lianqin villager, said he used Chinese chives and flour provided by the village committee to make dumplings for dinner on April 28, ahead of the May Day holiday. The dish, which is traditionally served on festive occasions in China, represents people's best wishes and hopes for life.