Beijing collects nucleic acid samples of over 29,000 people

By DU JUAN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-06-15 11:20

People undergo nucleic acid testing sampling at a stadium in Beijing's Xicheng district, June 14, 2020. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

Beijing completed nucleic acid testing sampling collection of 29,386 people who visited Xinfadi market in the past 14 days by 2 pm Sunday, according to Gao Xiaojun, spokesman for the Beijing Health Commission on Monday.

Xinfadi market in the capital became a hotspot after major new COVID-19 cases were discovered there. Out of all the samples, 12,973 came negative and the rest are awaiting results, he said at the conference.