BEIJING - Chinese authorities on Monday stressed taking accurate measures against the cross-border spread of coronavirus as well as speeding up resumption of work and boosting manufacturing.

At present, the situation of epidemic prevention and control in China continues to improve, and the virus spread is basically under control 

from an official press release issued after the meeting

A leading group of China's novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic response convened a meeting on Monday, which was chaired by Premier Li Keqiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee. 

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The meeting called for adapting epidemic prevention and control efforts to fresh developments, doing a good job in following up on epidemic prevention and control, and facilitating restoration of normal life for people.

"At present, the situation of epidemic prevention and control in China continues to improve, and the virus spread is basically under control," reads an official press release issued after the meeting.

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