BEIJING: China's top economic planner announced on Sunday (Feb 16) that it would invest 230 million yuan (US$32.92mil) from the central budget to shore up the battle against the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
The investment was allocated for improving conditions of makeshift hospitals converted from public facilities such as gymnasium, increasing their medical equipment and raising their admission capacity, according to the National Development and Reform Commission.
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