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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
imageBroad 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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