The People's Liberation Army Air Force uses eight of its large transport planes to ferry medical personnel and supplies from the military to Wuhan, Hubei. CHEN XIAODONG/FOR CHINA DAILY

Greater efforts are being made to uphold social stability by cracking down on assaults on healthcare workers, illegal price hikes of medical supplies and goods key to people's livelihoods.

The international community has also provided China with urgently needed medical supplies, and stands ready to offer more assistance and work together with China to combat the epidemic.