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The coronavirus testing paradox (ProPublica)

Administering coronavirus tests requires time and supplies that are already running out. But aggressive testing has proven to be the best way to track and isolate the disease, stopping its spread. The best path forward depends on where you are.

There’s a seeming paradox in experts’ advice on testing people for COVID-19. A growing number of epidemiologists are calling for a nationwide regimen of tests to identify hot spots and allow public health workers to isolate the close contacts of anyone who’s infected…

To read the entire article from ProPublica, click https://www.propublica.org/article/covid-19-coronavirus-testing-paradox-united-states