LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits

October 05, 2020 00:02:06
LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits
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LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits

Oct 05 2020 | 00:02:06

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LOCAL NEWS: Rapid COVID testing has its limits One issue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been sufficient testing capacity. Even now, seven months in, Clatsop County press releases about new cases contain a caveat that says “in most cases testing is being limited to those with COVID-19 symptoms or individuals who are contacts of positive cases.” Test results for patients are often slow to arrive. Now, rapid tests are becoming more widely available. But they’re not a silver bullet. Joanne Rideout has more.  Read Script below or scroll down to Listen [2:06] Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen says rapid...

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