Beijing — Wuhan has ordered officials to test its entire population of 11-million people after the central Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began reported new infections for the first time since its lockdown was lifted.
All districts in the city have been told to submit a plan laying out how they will prepare to conduct testing within 10 days, according to a document from Wuhan’s antivirus department cited in Chinese state media reports. The plans should prioritise the testing of vulnerable groups and areas like residential compounds, the document is cited as saying...
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