Temporary testing stations have appeared around Wuhan in response to six new coronavirus cases, China plans to test almost the entire city in two weeks
The Chinese government has respond fiercely to reports of six new coronavirus cases in Wuhan, where the disease originated. Photos show the nation's ambitious plan in action to try and test 11 million residents in less than two weeks. The main purpose of the aggressive scheme is to collect data on those who are asymptomatic, but could still spread the virus.
"Please go home and wait for the news. We will inform you when we have the results ASAP, and then you can come back," said one volunteer, reported The Guardian. Temporary testing stations have appeared around the city. Simple tents or folding tables and chairs are set up in the open air, as volunteers direct the people traffic. People patiently stand in line six feet apart, waiting to be swabbed by medical workers in protective gear.
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