Draft law in Beijing aims to improve behavior

A draft law to civilize citizens' behaviors in Beijing will add new items concerning the trade and consumption of wild animals and their products, a senior official in the capital said on Thursday.

Articles strengthening prohibitions will be included in the law, said Teng Shengping, director of the Capital Civilization Office in a Thursday media briefing about containing the coronavirus.

The draft law, called Beijing Civilization Promotion Regulations, was submitted to the Standing Committee of the Beijing People's Congress in November for first review. It aims to improve citizens' individual behavior in different aspects.

Teng said residents had noticed the legislation, and more than 1.4 million had responded to questionnaires about what people can do to improve the living environment of the city.

"We also included wearing of masks when you get a cold or some respiratory illness and covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, to further guide citizens to improve their behaviorin daily life," Teng added.