China notifies nucleic acid tests mandatory for eight groups of people

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

China will carry out mandatory nucleic acid tests on eight groups of people, the National Health Commission (NHC) notified on June 8. 

The commission has declared that the nucleic acid tests, which are used to detect the novel coronavirus in humans, will be mandatory for people with a history of close contact with COVID-19 patients, such as caregivers, relatives or medical assistants, fever clinic patients and medical staff. 

The newly arrived inbound passengers, as well as border port, prison and social welfare institution employees were among those to be subjected compulsory testing.