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China tests millions within days as cases rise a month after last reported death

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China‘s Wuhan said on Friday it has tested over 3 million of its 11 million citizens for the coronavirus, as it seeks to test all residents after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.

The Chinese city at the centre of the outbreak said it plans to conduct nucleic acid tests for all citizens in an attempt to assess asymptomatic numbers, according to a Thursday report by the official Xinhua news agency.

The report said Wuhan has identified several asymptomatic cases every day recently. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Asymptomatic cases are where people test positive for the disease, but show no outward signs of the disease.

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