Wuhan Officials Say They've Tested 3 Million Residents Since April

Wuhan has tested over 3 million residents for COVID-19 since April and aims to test its entire 11 million population within two weeks. After a month without new cases, Wuhan is now seeing daily cases again. Each district must submit a detailed testing plan. The goal is to identify and quarantine asymptomatic cases to ensure safety for returning to work and school. Health officials are using nucleic acid testing, which detects the virus's genetic code and is more effective than immune response tests.

What is the goal of Wuhan's increased testing efforts?

• To test only healthcare workers

• To test only symptomatic individuals

• To test the entire population of 11 million

• To test 3 million residents

What recent change has occurred in Wuhan's COVID-19 case reporting?

• The city is reporting new cases daily

• The city has never reported any cases

• The city is reporting cases weekly

• The city has stopped reporting cases

What are districts in Wuhan required to do regarding COVID-19 testing?

• Only test travelers

• Submit a detailed testing plan

• Stop all testing activities

• Focus on testing children

What type of testing is being used to detect the virus's genetic code?

• Temperature checks

• Rapid antigen testing

• Nucleic acid testing

• Antibody testing

Why is nucleic acid testing considered more effective?

• It requires no special equipment

• It detects the virus's genetic code

• It is faster than other tests

• It is cheaper than other tests