China has rushed to test an entire city of nine million people within days following a new coronavirus outbreak.
China rushed Tuesday to test an entire city of nine million people within days after a minor coronavirus outbreak in the sprawling country, a far cry from the struggle in Europe to tackle surging infections with tough new steps including partial lockdowns.
More than four million samples had been collected and 1.9 million results returned as of Tuesday afternoon, Qingdao authorities said, adding that no new cases had been found beyond already confirmed infections.In scenes contrasting with the fumbled testing efforts elsewhere, health workers in protective clothing swiftly set up tents and residents queued deep into Monday night to provide samples.
Opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer called Tuesday for a 2-3 week"circuit break" lockdown to slow infection rates, saying the government had"lost control" of the outbreak having ignored stringent measures suggested by scientific experts on September 21. Hospitals in Paris will have most of their intensive care beds packed with Covid-19 patients as soon as next week, the system's chief warned Tuesday.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coronavirus: China to test 9 million people as cluster detected in city of QingdaoThe Chinese port city of Qingdao plans to test some nine million people in the coming five days, after 12 locally-transmitted coronavirus cases were reported sparking concerns of a wider outbreak. 9News
Read more »
North China city Qingdao to test entire population for coronavirusThe northern Chinese city of Qingdao reports six new COVID-19 cases and six asymptomatic infections, all linked to the Qingdao Chest Hospital, where infected travellers arriving from overseas are being treated in an isolated area.
Read more »
China protests latest US Navy mission in South China SeaChina said it dispatched ships and planes to track the US guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain as it passed near Chinese-held islands in the South China Sea. 9News
Read more »
China and India militaries hold talks over border stand-offSenior Indian and Chinese military commanders are holding fresh talks aimed at ending a months long stand-off along their disputed border in the remote Ladakh region.
Read more »
Reports of coal import ban into China being investigated by Trade MinisterThe Federal Government is looking into reports that China has told state-owned energy providers and steel mills to stop importing Australian coal.
Read more »
France escalates China push, appoints ambassador for Indo-PacificFrance's top envoy to Australia will become its first ambassador for the Indo-Pacific amid rising concerns about the Chinese Communist Party's growing influence in the region | ErykBagshaw
Read more »