If you're a foreigner living in China, this manual could be exactly what you need amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The bilingual manual in both English and Chinese aims to provide clear information on the prevention and treatment of coronavirus-caused pneumonia. It's an effort to squelch online rumors when the disease has grabbed national attention in China.

The book was published on Sunday and co-authored by the Tianjin Municipal Office of the Cyberspace Affairs Commission, WeDoctor's Digital General Hospital and China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

The manual's Chinese version has been a popular read, generating 270,000 downloads within one week after its debut on Jan 27 on WeDoctor's Digital Hospital, an online medical counseling service provider.

The manual, in an easy-to-read question and answer format, addresses some of the most frequently-asked questions to give ordinary people clear guidance and restore calm in the fight against the deadly virus.

People also can use WeDoctor's free medical counseling service that allows 16,000 professionals to receive and answer questions online from 880,000 users, as of Sunday.

China Daily's website and app have been authorized to publish the bilingual manual. Click here for free access.