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Sunday, February 23, 2020, 10:29
Wuhan conducts nucleic acid tests for all backlog of patients
By Xinhua
Sunday, February 23, 2020, 10:29 By Xinhua

Staff members conduct nucleic acid testing work at a novel coronavirus detection lab in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, Feb 22, 2020. (CHENG MIN / XINHUA)

WUHAN/BEIJING – The epicenter of the novel coronavirus outbreak, Wuhan, has conducted nucleic acid tests for all backlog of patients, including those confirmed or suspected to be infected with the virus, close contacts of confirmed cases, and patients with fever, local authorities said Saturday.

Some members of the China-WHO joint expert team traveled to Wuhan Saturday to investigate the COVID-19 outbreak, says the NHC

A total of 40 nucleic acid testing institutions in the city can test an average of 14,000 samples per day, with its daily testing capacity reaching 20,000 samples, according to the city's epidemic prevention and control headquarters.

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From Tuesday to Thursday, Wuhan carried out total 42,515 nucleic acid tests and had conducted the testing for all backlog of patients as of Friday.

It takes less than 10 hours from accepting the samples to delivering results.

An information system concerning the test has been launched on Feb 11, enabling patients to check the test results on their mobile phones since Feb 19. 

WHO experts travel to Wuhan

Some members of the China-World Health Organization (WHO) joint expert team traveled to Wuhan Saturday to investigate the COVID-19 outbreak, the National Health Commission said.

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The experts will have discussions with Wuhan's health authorities and visit medical and health institutions, the commission said.

The joint expert team began its work in China on Feb 16 and has finished investigation in Beijing, Guangdong and Sichuan provinces.

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