Guizhou's Zunyi starts nucleic acid testing of all residents

Residents in Zunyi's Huichuan district line up for nucleic acid testing. [Photo/VCG]

According to the Guizhou Health Commission, four locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were reported on Oct 24. Currently, Guizhou has six confirmed COVID-19 cases and four asymptomatic cases, all reported by the city of Zunyi.

Medic workers take nucleic acid samples in Zunyi's Huichuan district. [Photo/VCG]

To prevent and control the novel coronavirus, Zunyi has started three rounds of nucleic acid testing for 2.3 million residents in Honghuagang district, Huichuan district, Bozhou district, and Xinpu New Area on Oct 23.

A volunteer helps a senior citizen register for nucleic acid testing in Zunyi's Huichuan district. [Photo/VCG]

Guizhou's provincial hospitals and government departments have sent 1,700 people, while other cities and counties have sent 3,196 people to help Zunyi prevent and control the virus.