Policies, measures introduced to fight against epidemic

3. Mortgage payments could be postponed

People who have temporarily lost their sources of income because of the outbreak should enjoy flexible postponement on individual credit repayment deadlines of housing mortgages, the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission said on Jan 26.

4. Power supply guaranteed

The State Grid, the country's largest power transmission company, took measures to ensure 24/7 power supply in designated hospitals to treat patients infected with the novel coronavirus and command centers for epidemic control in Hubei province, epicenter of the outbreak. It also said power won't be cut off because of payment arrears due to the epidemic.