Staff members check passengers' body temperature at the entrance of Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2020. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's railway police will step up prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus during the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush.
Local railway public security authorities are asked to strengthen cooperation with local enterprises, epidemic prevention departments, health departments and other departments in epidemic prevention and control, according to a national video conference held in Beijing.
A doctor demonstrates how to wear mask correctly at Nanchang West Railway Station in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 29, 2020. (Xinhua/Hu Chenhuan)
The meeting also called for further improvement of the working mechanism for joint epidemic prevention.
Railway public security departments across the country are also required to work with other police departments to prepare for emergencies and to ensure the smooth flow of information. ■
