Materials donated from all walks of life in Ordos are ready to be transported to Manzhouli. [Photo/Ordos news network]

Trucks carrying COVID-19 virus prevention and control materials valued at 1.2 million yuan ($180,000) on Dec 14 departed from the city of Ordos in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, bound for the region's Manzhouli city.

Two men load virus prevention and control materials donated by the city of Ordos, bound for Manzhouli. [Photo/Ordos news network]

The materials were donated by Ordos businesses, residents and the city's Red Cross to help Manzhouli fight the new wave of the virus.

The city, which is the largest rail and land port on the China-Russia border, reported three confirmed COVID-19 cases on Nov 27.

As of Dec 14, Manzhouli reportedly had 497 confirmed cases.

A truck carrying donated materials for Manzhouli leaves Ordos. [Photo/Ordos news network]