2. Forming leading groups of COVID-10 response in central and local governments
After the outbreak, Chinese President Jinping Xi personally directed and deployed the prevention and control of the disease. A leading group under the leadership of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee was formed to deal with the epidemic, with Chinese Premier Keqiang Li as the head. The leading group is fully responsible for the joint prevention and control of COVID-19 throughout China. Local governments and communities also set up leading groups to response the epidemic.