No new virus sufferers, 300 asymptomatic, after Wuhan-wide tests


A medical worker is taking a swab sample from a staff member from the AOC computer monitor factory to be tested for the coronavirus in Wuhan. Chinese authorities on Tuesday (JUne 2) said they have completed a mass testing campaign in Wuhan and has found no new cases of people suffering from the Covid-19. - AFP

BEIJING (Reuters): The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak began, has found no new cases of people suffering from Covid-19 (coronavirus) after testing almost its entire population, and 300 asymptomatic carriers of the virus, officials said on Tuesday (June 2).

Authorities launched the vast testing campaign on May 14, and reached 9.9 million out of 11 million people, after a cluster of new cases raised fears of a second wave of infections.

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