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Rapid screening tests that prioritize speed over accuracy could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by Zoë McLaren, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Rapid screening tests that prioritize speed over accuracy could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemicBroad and frequent screening could catch coronavirus cases before they can spread to others Vaidas Bucys/EyeEm via Getty Images

Broad access to testing is one of the most powerful tools to keep the COVID-19 pandemic under control until there’s an effective vaccine in use. Diagnostic testing, which is used in medical settings to determine...

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