China's Ministry of Finance said that as of February 8, it had allocated 71.85 billion yuan, or $ 10.26 billion, to prevent coronavirus.

In a statement posted on its official website, China's Ministry of Finance stressed that it will continue to allocate new funds to ensure that all people can be diagnosed and treated.

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Security staff checked the temperature of passengers on the subway in Beijing on January 27 Photo: Reuters

The money will also be used to ensure all efforts to combat acute pneumonia due to the new strain of corona virus (nCoV) in all areas are not hampered by financial difficulties, the notice added. .

The outbreak of corona virus pneumonia occurred in Wuhan City in Hubei Province, China, then spread to 26 countries and territories. At least 813 people have died and more than 37,500 cases have been reported globally.

China has blocked Wuhan and many other cities, but there is still no sign that the epidemic is under control. According to some doctors, nurses and people in this city, the shortage of masks and medical supplies is still happening.

Wuhan yesterday finished the second field hospital named Lei Shen Son after 12 days of construction. The Wuhan government currently has 8,895 beds in 28 public hospitals and about 2,500 beds in two field hospitals to care for critically and critically ill nCoV patients.

The city has also converted three public facilities into treatment areas for people with mild symptoms of nCoV with 4,250 beds and is expected to increase to 5,400 beds.

Countries with patients infected with corona virus. Click on the image to see it in full.