China to test 9 million after fresh outbreak

People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus ride bicycle during the morning rush hour in Beijing on Oct. 12. ANDY WONG/AP PHOTO
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BEIJING – Chinese health authorities will test all nine 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.

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. (AP)

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