HAIKOU, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Authorities said they will invite a group of medical workers for free trips in a southern Chinese coastal city after the epidemic for their contributions in the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.

To salute the doctors and nurses on the front lines, they will also exempt tickets for the nation's medical works this year in the city of Haikou, in the island province of Hainan.

A total of 108 major hotels in Haikou will provide 10 rooms each day respectively with a 50-percent discount for medical workers.