Legal basis: Article 9 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases The state supports and encourages units and individuals to participate in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. People's governments at all levels should improve the relevant systems to facilitate units and individuals to participate in publicity and education, epidemic report, voluntary service and donation activities for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Residents' committees and villagers' committees shall organize residents and villagers to participate in the prevention and control of infectious diseases in communities and rural areas. Article 10 The State shall carry out health education on the prevention of infectious diseases. The news media should carry out public welfare propaganda for the prevention and control of infectious diseases and public health education free of charge. Schools at all levels and types should educate students on health knowledge and prevention of infectious diseases. Medical colleges and universities should strengthen preventive medicine education and scientific research, provide preventive medicine education and training for students and other personnel related to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and provide technical support for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Disease prevention and control institutions and medical institutions shall regularly train their staff in the knowledge and skills of infectious disease prevention and control.