Qianjiang is a small city of only about 1 million people but belongs to Hubei - the center of acute respiratory infections due to a new strain of corona virus (COVID-19) and only from the most heavily affected area of Hubei is Wuhan only 150km.

The Tiem Giang government has recorded 197 cases of infection and is stepping up efforts to prevent spread and cure all patients.

In a statement released on Feb. 27, the Qianjiang anti-epidemic force pledged to give each citizen 10,000 yuan (about 1,400 USD) if they were positive for the new corona virus (SARS-CoV-2).

The condition is that when these people start showing symptoms of infection, they must immediately report to the authorities. If the test result shows that they are positive for COVID-19, they will be awarded an immediate amount of USD 1,400.

The new rule is "retroactively", meaning it does not apply to previously infected cases in Tiem Giang.

A district in Wuhan and Huangjiang City in Hubei Province also offers cash prizes to people who voluntarily check for corona viruses, but for much less, only about $ 500, according to Reuters news agency.

China has previously made it clear that people who show signs of infection will be able to be screened for free, and have also provided money to local governments to ensure that no one out of fear of lack of money is afraid to come out. reporting, medical examination and treatment.

As of morning 27-2 across mainland China there have been 78,497 cases of COVID-19 infections, most of which are in Wuhan of Hubei. 

Chung Nam Son, known as China’s hero in the SARS epidemic of 2003, said on February 27 that China would contain the outbreak of the disease by the end of April. 

He also emphasized that although the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in China, the "homeland" of SARS-CoV-2 was not China.