Tense over COVID-19 Cluster Infections in China... 'Beijing and Qingdao Visitors to Undergo Full Screening'

Beijing and Qingdao Visitors and Transit Passengers Undergo Full Survey
Qingdao Conducts Survey Targeting 11 Million Citizens

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Regarding the outbreak of a cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, Beijing city announced that it will conduct an investigation targeting all visitors to Qingdao.

According to Xinhua News Agency on the 16th, the Chaoyang District epidemic prevention authorities in Beijing held an epidemic prevention management meeting the day before and decided on a policy of comprehensive testing for visitors to Qingdao. The target group includes those who have visited or transited through Qingdao since the 27th of last month.

The investigation format requires the individuals themselves to report, including those who have visited or transited through Qingdao, those who have been confirmed positive, or those who have been in close contact with confirmed cases.

Beijing city explained, "This is to prepare for any possible situation," and "the investigation is being conducted considering that confirmed cases have appeared again in Qingdao."

A citizen of Beijing, China, wearing a mask is shopping in a store.

Besides Beijing, other parts of China are also on high alert. It is estimated that 4.47 million people visited Qingdao during the National Day holiday period in China.

In Qingdao, six confirmed cases were reported on both the 12th and 13th. Subsequently, on the 14th, one port worker was also confirmed positive.

Meanwhile, Qingdao city is conducting nucleic acid testing for 11 million residents. As of the day before, Qingdao city had collected samples from 8.6 million people.

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