Coronavirus: China ‘must detect asymptomatic cases’ to prevent Lunar New Year spread


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The country’s chief epidemiologist says the most important measure this winter is to prevent people without symptoms spreading the virus Huge numbers are expected to travel for the Spring Festival in February Top epidemiologist says the most vital measure is to prevent people without symptoms spreading the virus, with huge numbers set to travel for Spring Festival. China needs to ensure effective testing and detection of asymptomatic Covid-19 cases to control the spread of the coronavirus during the new year and Lunar New Year, a top government expert has said. Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Centre for Disease...