Citizens receive nucleic acid tests at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
CHENGDU, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week.
The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government.
Meanwhile, a residential compound in Pidu District was classified as a medium-risk area for COVID-19 starting from 9 p.m. on Friday.
By 6 p.m. Friday, Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, had reported 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases in the recent emergence of the epidemic, said Xie Qiang, director of the municipal health commission. Enditem
Citizens receive nucleic acid tests at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
A student receives nucleic acid test at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Citizens receive nucleic acid tests at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Citizens receive nucleic acid tests at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
A girl receives nucleic acid tests at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
(201211) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 11, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Dec. 11, 2020 shows students waiting in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Students wait in lines for nucleic acid tests at the Xihua University in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
A medical worker with the People's Hospital of Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu collects a swab sample from a resident at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Medical workers with the People's Hospital of Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu collect swab samples from residents at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Fan Xiaolin, a medical worker with the People's Hospital of Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu, collects a swab sample from a resident at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Medical workers with the People's Hospital of Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu collect swab samples from residents at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Medical workers with the People's Hospital of Qingbaijiang District of Chengdu collect swab samples from residents at Chengdu Modern Industrial Park in Pidu District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Southwest China's Chengdu launched a nucleic acid testing drive Friday, offering free tests to all residents in the city's Pidu District, where several new COVID-19 cases have emerged since earlier this week. The district's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters said the drive started at 6 p.m., with testing expenses covered by the district government. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
