Wuhan says it's tested almost a third of residents for virus since April

China's virus epicentre has tested over 3 million residents for the pathogen since April. FMTNews

May 15, 2020 7:03 PMBEIJING: Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, has tested over 3 million residents for the pathogen since April, and will now focus its testing efforts on the rest of its 11 million population, according to state media.

Fears of a second wave of infections flared over the weekend, after Wuhan reported a cluster of infections, the first since a virtual lockdown on the city was lifted on April 8, raising fears of a second wave. Wuhan conducted a total of 1.79 million tests from April 1 to May 13, according to Reuters calculations based on daily reports published by the city’s health commission.

Recent outbreaks in northeastern Heilongjiang province and Jilin city have contributed to fears of secondary outbreaks.

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