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Get Tested Before You Show Symptoms

There’s been much talk about asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic COVID-19 spread. However, these terms differ. Asymptomatic refers to people who test positive for the virus but never show symptoms. Pre-symptomatic people are those who can spread COVID-19 in the time between when they catch it and start showing symptoms. It’s still unclear how much of COVID-19…

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Back to School? Work? Here’s How to Stay Safe

Since the pandemic began, we’ve been hearing the phrase “congregate settings.” While the term has always existed, it suddenly came into vogue. Why? Because congregate settings are responsible for a majority of COVID-19 spread. In short, a congregate setting is a place where a numerous people gather in close proximity. Examples include nursing homes, assisted…

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Why Tests Are Important, Even With No Symptoms

You may have recently read that the CDC walked back guidelines for asymptomatic people, stating that those without symptoms don’t necessarily need testing. However, public health officials almost unanimously disagree with this guidance. 40% of people with COVID-19 remain asymptomatic for the entirety of their infection. It’s true that it’s still unclear to what extent people…

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What is Contact Tracing and Why is it Important?

You’ve probably heard the term “contact tracing” by now. So, what is it—and why has everyone been talking about it? The CDC defines contact tracing as, “an effective disease control strategy that involves identifying cases and their contacts, then working with them to interrupt disease transmission.” This means widespread testing for COVID-19. It means tracking anyone who…

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Why Fast COVID-19 Test Results Matter

As businesses, schools, and other public places have opened, demand for COVID-19 tests has increased. This means most of the major testing companies are swamped, causing delays in results. People who get a COVID-19 test from one of these companies can now expect results back in anywhere from 4-14 days. There have been reports of…

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Is Your Daycare Center Testing for COVID?

As more businesses open and people return to work, they need a safe place to bring their kids. In fact, safety is one of the most important qualities for a daycare center to possess; childcare facilities are meant to ease parents’ or guardians’ minds so that they can go about their day without worry. Amid…

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Testing Employees for COVID at Healthcare Facilities

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’ve been hearing about its effect on healthcare settings. Healthcare is the most important industry in fighting COVID-19, but as early as April, at least 90,000 medical professionals had been infected with the virus. Utilizing quick and accurate COVID-19 testing at your facility is one of the best ways to protect…

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