Requirement and measures have been issued in China to strengthen nucleic acid testing amid a resurgence of COVID-19 in multiple localities.
Before testing, you should pay attention to the following tips:
1. Bring your ID Card or passport to the testing point;
2. To avoid affecting the results, do not smoke, drink or chew gum 30 minutes before sampling;
3. While waiting in line for the test, you should wear a mask all the time;
4. Please show the health codeof your city and itinerary during the test, keep a distance of more than 1 meter with others, and do not gather or talk with other people.
5. When sampling the throat swab, you can tilt your head back, relax as much as possible, take a deep breath, and open your mouth to make an "ah" sound to fully expose the throat.
When taking nasal swab sampling, prepare handkerchief in advance, relax, put your head back for 70 degrees, and take a deep breath. Nasal swab sampling is not suitable for people with rhinitis, turbinate hypertrophy, or nasal septum deviation.
6. If you have received the COVID-19 vaccine (both for the first and the second dose) on that day, they are suggested to take nucleic acid test after 24 hours.
