Ice blocks are placed to help cool off as people wait to receive COVID-19 tests outside a testing site at the Hexi compound of the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. A total of 13 locally transmitted COVID-19 confirmed cases and nine asymptomatic carriers were reported as of 1 p.m. Thursday in Nanjing after new infections emerged at an airport earlier this week. The city launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yang Shaogong)
NANJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday after 17 airport workers tested positive for COVID-19.
Medical personnel continued the testing campaign overnight in residential communities. Community workers and volunteers have been mobilized to help maintain order as people queue for tests.
The mega-city with a population of more than 9.3 million has classified 10 areas as medium-risk for COVID-19 and implemented closed management.
The 17 airport workers were tested positive for COVID-19 during a routine nucleic acid testing for airport staff.
The municipal government has urged residents not to leave the city unless necessary. Anyone leaving the city must produce a negative nucleic acid test certificate issued within 48 hours of their departure. The rule does not apply to transit passengers. Enditem
Ice blocks are placed to help cool off as people wait to receive COVID-19 tests outside a testing site at the Hexi compound of the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. A total of 13 locally transmitted COVID-19 confirmed cases and nine asymptomatic carriers were reported as of 1 p.m. Thursday in Nanjing after new infections emerged at an airport earlier this week. The city launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yang Shaogong)
Residents line up to receive COVID-19 tests at a testing site in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. Nanjing launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Medical workers take swab samples from residents for COVID-19 test at a testing site in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. Nanjing launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for COVID-19 test at a testing site in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. Nanjing launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a man for COVID-19 test at a testing site in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. Nanjing launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
Medical workers take swab samples from residents for COVID-19 test at a testing site in Gulou District of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 22, 2021. Nanjing launched an all-inclusive nucleic acid testing campaign Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Bo)
