To strengthen the public health emergency response infrastructure in Chongqing and Beijing through the provision of emergency supplies and the upgrading of public health infrastructure.

The Project will have two parts: Part One: Strengthening of public health emergency response capacity in Chongqing: Component 1.1: Providing emergency supplies and equipment to help contain the outbreak of COVID-19 in Chongqing. Component 1.2: Systematic upgrading of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCs) at all administrative levels and the treatment capacity of hospitals in dealing with epidemic emergencies. Part 2: Strengthening of public health emergency response capacity in Beijing: Component 2.1: Providing emergency supplies and equipment and supporting the upgrading of hospitals to help contain the outbreak of COVID-19 in Beijing. Component 2.2: Capacity enhancement of the municipal-level CDC and the treatment capacity of municipal hospitals in dealing with epidemic emergencies.