Frustrated with the governmentâs virus response, citizens are building their own testing programs. And itâs working
By Laura Krantz Globe Staff,Updated January 31, 2021, 4:52 p.m.
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If you want fast, reliable, accessible
COVID-19 testing in Massachusetts, it helps if you know a guy who knows a guy. Especially if you have the time and money â and
that guy is a scientist.
Frustrated by the lack of an overarching state or federal strategy for COVID-19 testing, an increasing number of local organizations are rolling up their sleeves and figuring out how to create their own testing programs, part of a desperate effort to return to normalcy as the pandemic drags on and solutions â amid a bumpy vaccine rollout â still seem far off.
Even with a vaccine, widespread COVID-19 testing is still crucial, experts say
By Laura Krantz Globe Staff,Updated December 18, 2020, 8:53 a.m.
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As collective hope climbs
and doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine fan
out across the United States, many are eager to look past the painful nasal swabs, long lines, and slow turnaround times that mark the countryâs flawed testing system.
It wonât be that easy.
The onset of a vaccine only strengthens the need for a robust and responsive COVID-19 testing system, experts say, and we will need more testing than ever in the coming months because the virus is still raging and the vaccineâs effectiveness remains unclear.