Before COVID-19 test: It is recommended not to eat within two hours before the nucleic acid test, and it is recommended not to drink water or alcohol, or chewing gum within 30 minutes before the nucleic acid test in order to avoid vomiting, nausea, etc. that may occur during sampling. You should wear a mask, do personal protection, and maintain social distance. You should also follow the arrangements of the on-site staff, queue up consciously and orderly, and avoiding chat with others.
During COVID-19 test: You should avoid touching items on the test table. Do not leave personal items such as mobile phones, ID cards, keys, etc. on the countertop. Whether it is a nasal swab or a throat swab, corresponding actions must be taken in accordance with the requirements of medical staff to avoid cross-infection.
After COVID-19 test: Wear a mask and leave immediately, do not stay at the sampling site for too long. Do not discard waste at the sampling site, and continue to take personal protection and hand hygiene after sampling.
(From News Center, translated by Zhang Zenghua, revised by Chen Yanxu)
