Draft puts focus on first aid in capital

Drivers of private cars in Beijing will face penalties if they do not pull aside to make a path for ambulances, the city's top legislature said on Friday in a draft regulation dealing with emergency services.

The draft, which was submitted to the Standing Committee of the Beijing People's Congress for discussion, also covers emergency first aid for injured people before professional help arrives.

It was the first time that proposals for first aid education were included in legislation.