Premier: No relaxation in epidemic prevention in quake areas

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Source: CCTV.com | 06-10-2008 08:22

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Premier Wen Jiabao chaired another relief work meeting on Monday to plan further actions to prevent a epidemics in the quake zone.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during the quake relief  meeting in Beijing on Monday, June 9, 2008. He stressed  that the medical treatment and epidemic prevention tasks  in the quake regions were still tough and no relaxation  would be allowed.(Xinhua Photo)

The meeting urged strong measures to treat injured victims in order to avoid increasing the numbers of dead and disabled survivors. Wen pledged to increased efforts to ensure a sanitary environment in the quake zone, including a guarantee of clean water and safe food.

Monitoring of infectious diseases will also be strengthened after the meeting, and victims at high risk for infection will receive vaccines for common diseases like Hepatitis A.

The meeting also promised to restore medical services in order to meet the basic medical needs of local residents。

 

Editor:Zhang Ning