2020.05.15 13:31 GMT+8

Wuhan test its entire 11 mln population for COVID-19 in 10 days

Updated 2020.05.15 13:31 GMT+8

Wuhan, the worst affected city by the coronavirus in China, issued on Tuesday an order to test every resident in the city for the novel coronavirus within 10 days. /VCG

It's a lofty goal taking into consideration that the city is home to more than 11 million people. /VCG

To meet the set date, authorities must carry out over a million tests per day. Reports said many communities are doing the tests one household at a time. /VCG

The cost of the 10-day campaign will be covered by the government and it can reach up to two billion yuan (about 280 million U.S. dollars). /VCG

Medical personnel at a local hospital are doing the COVID-19 tests. May 14, 2020. /VCG

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