Rugao People's Hospital and Rugao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine have recently released the following notices regarding how to take COVID-19 nucleic acid tests:

1. Rugao People's Hospital

Address: No 278 Ninghai Road, Rucheng town, Rugao city, Nantong

Tel: 0513-87312666

Steps: present an ID card and health QR code and pay for the test at the toll house in the outpatient building -- print a bar code by presenting the receipt at the service counter -- wait to take the test at the sample collection point – print the test report at the service counter after 3:00 pm

Where to take the test: outside the gate of the in-patient building

When to take the test: 07:30 – 09:15, Tuesday to Sunday

Note:

1. Individuals with a fever should take the test at a fever clinic, instead of the aforementioned sample collection point.

2. Individuals who need an English test report should present their ID cards and passports, and inform the doctor before having their throat swab collected.

2. Rugao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Address: No 269 Dasima Road, Rucheng sub-district, Rugao city, Nantong

Tel: 0513-87529132

Steps: register at the outpatient building – get a prescription for the test from a doctor – pay the bill – print a bar code by presenting the receipt at the sample collection point – wait to take the test

Where to take the test: west of the entrance to the outpatient building

When to take the test: 08:00 – 10:30, Monday to Saturday

Note:

1. Smoking, drinking and chewing gum are forbidden within half an hour before the nucleic acid test.

2. Put your head back and open your mouth widely when the throat swab is collected.

3. Try to be relaxed and take deep breath to mitigate discomfort when the throat swab is collected.