Demand for masks and medical supplies has soared in China due to the coronavirus outbreak. The overall confirmed cases in China had reached more than 31,200 as of Friday, China's National Health Commission said.

The People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force has been making all-out efforts to purchase materials badly needed in the fight against the ongoing novel coronavirus epidemic.

China is also looking to ratchet up domestic production and speed up the transportation of these supplies to key regions. Meanwhile, imports keep pouring in and the General Administration of Customs has designated special windows and green passages to facilitate the customs clearance of medical supplies.

Special trains loaded with tons of selected agricultural products headed to Hubei province to augment the province's supplies of daily necessities.

Greater efforts are being made to uphold social stability by cracking down on assaults on healthcare workers, illegal price hikes of medical supplies and goods key to people's livelihoods.

The international community has also provided China with urgently needed medical supplies, and stands ready to offer more assistance and work together with China to combat the epidemic.