'Race against time': Premier Li visits Beijing factory, urging production of masks

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called on factories to speed up the production of medical supplies, especially face masks, as part of efforts to control the spread of the COVID-19 that has swept across the country and infected over 75,567 people.

Premier Li said the country has made progress in preventing and controlling the epidemic over the last few days, thanks to medical supplies, material and equipment which have played great supporting roles.

Earlier on Monday, Li said the control of the COVID-19 is showing an "active and improving" trend, and with the measures the government has taken, the possible wider spread of the virus has been averted.

People will need a larger number of face masks as they return to workplaces, he said, urging factories to "race against time" to produce such medical supplies.

Li made the remarks during a visit to a bio-tech company in Beijing.

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'Race against time': Premier Li visits Beijing factory, urging production of masks