The Chinese city of Wuhan, ground zero of the coronavirus pandemic, conducted 856,128 nucleic acid tests on Tuesday, nearly doubling the previous day.
10:35 a.m.: NYC offering testing to all of its 169 nursing homes
De Blasio said 10 outbreak response teams are ready to jump into action if an outbreak hits a nursing home or senior center. Each team has an epidemiologist and experts in infection control, mental health and social work, he said. "Something has to be done immediately," the mayor stressed, calling vaccinations"essential work" and"a reason to leave your home."
People gather outside a bar selling to-go drinks during the coronavirus pandemic on May 18, 2020 in New York City.There were 63 people admitted to New York City hospitals for suspected COVID-19 on Monday, up from 57 admissions on Sunday.And of those tested citywide on Monday, 8% were positive, down from 9% one day earlier.
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a man to test for COVID-19 in Wuhan in China's central Hubei province on May 19, 2020. Authorities in the Chinese city, ground zero of the coronavirus pandemic, have launched a mass testing campaign for all 11 million residents after a new cluster of cases emerged.
Senior students wait for class to begin with plastic barriers placed on their desks at Jeonmin High School in Daejeon, South Korea, on May 20, 2020. Students in South Korea began returning to classrooms on May 20, as their country prepares for a new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic. Investigators also believe cats may have a role in the spread of the virus on the mink farms. Coronavirus antibodies were detected in three out of 11 cats at one of the mink farms under investigation. Pending further research, the Dutch government is advising mink farm owners to ensure that cats cannot enter or exit the site.
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