Special free health kits for COVID-19 control are being provided to children, seniors and those    1    are in need in major cities as the country optimizes its policies to fight the pandemic.

The health kits include medicines, antigen reagents, disinfectants, face masks and thermometers, and are expected to help reduce     2     number of infections in communities, authorities said.

Zhang Chunhong, a senior doctor at the Jiangxia district health bureau in Wuhan, Hubei province, said the health kits     3    (allocate) in Jiangxia mainly include honeysuckle throat syrup, traditional Chinese medicine Lianhua Qingwen, alcohol wipes, masks and antigen tests.

“Masks and alcohol spray and wipes are used for     4    (prevent) while Lianhua Qingwen and honeysuckle can help relieve symptoms,” he said.

According to Zhang, more than 21,000 health kits    5     (distribute) so far to front-line medical staff, elderly people and those     6     chronic diseases in the district.

Yu Meixia, a staff member at Hubei Jiaotou Wuhuang Expressway Operation Management, said she     7    (give) a health kit at work last week.

“For our front-line workers,     8     is necessary to wear masks and gloves at work, and medicines are effective in avoiding becoming infected, so the kit is    9     (time),” she said.

“The company asked us to maintain good personal protection every day and immediately report to the company and rest at home    10    we feel unwell or develop relevant symptoms,” said Yu.