China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak

[TexasTowelie]

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health authorities will test all 9 million people in the eastern city of Qingdao for the coronavirus this week after nine cases linked to a hospital were found, the government announced Monday.

The announcement broke a two-month streak with no virus transmissions within China reported, though China has a practice of not reporting asymptomatic cases. The ruling Communist Party has lifted most curbs on travel and business but still monitors travelers and visitors to public buildings for signs of infection.

Authorities were investigating the source of the infections found in eight patients at Qingdao’s Municipal Chest Hospital and one family member, the National Health Commission said.

“The whole city will be tested within five days,” the NHC said on its social media account.

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1. What a contrast to America

One outbreak, 9 cases, and their response is to test 9 million people to find and contain the virus.

In America, one outbreak with 9 cases is just a minor local news story and if we're lucky someone might be trying to do some contact tracing, maybe leading to some self-quarantining days after the virus has spread further, and with which one-third of the people won't cooperate anyways.

[SheltieLover]

2. Wow!

9 million tests in 5 days?

So, if they are monitoring travelers & visitors, where did these cases come from?

Does China struggle with a lot of false negatives, too?

I've read our rapid trsts are 50/50 for accuracy.

And what a different approach than shitstain & repukes.

I guess covid didn' "just magically go away" in China either.