WITH the recently released measures for optimizing the COVID-19 response, more targeted and science-based actions have been taken across China to curb the virus spread.

The Chinese Government released a circular Nov. 11, announcing 20 prevention and control measures, a move aimed at adapting to the new situation of virus mutations.

Zhang Yi, deputy director of the health commission of Guangzhou in Guangdong Province, said the city is facing a complex COVID situation. The transmission chain of local clusters has been basically blocked in most areas, and the infections continue to be concentrated in Haizhu District, Zhang said.

In addition to constructing makeshift hospitals, the city has listed five major hospitals to be designated as COVID treatment centers.

Gao Lidong, director of the Hunan provincial center for disease control and prevention, said local governments and hospitals have been promoting vaccination among the elderly through mobile vaccination stations, “green channels” and by arranging personnel to accompany the seniors, among other measures.

Yang Lin, spokesperson for the government of Chongqing, said the city is dynamically adjusting its prevention and control policies. The municipal authorities have asked governments of different levels and organizations to study the newly released measures to improve their COVID-19 response.

Hu Xiang, an official with the national administration of disease prevention and control, said the health authorities have dispatched task forces to guide local governments.

Hu called for more resolute and decisive measures to bring the latest resurgences under control as soon as possible.

The Chinese mainland reported Tuesday 2,641 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 26,242 local asymptomatic carriers. (Xinhua)