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