Cambridge, MA piloted rapid COVID-19 testing in senior care facilities

Cambridge, MA COVID-19 Rapid Testing Senior Care

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The Rapid Testing Pilot Program conducted weekly testing of all staff and residents at seven senior care facilities for two weeks. The city's public health department used test results to care for positive cases while protecting residents who tested negative. Cambridge's pilot improved the accuracy of COVID-19 information about seniors for inclusion in its data dashboard.

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Cambridge, MA

Municipality in Massachusetts

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