Cambridge, MA piloted rapid COVID-19 testing in senior care facilities
Cambridge, MA COVID-19 Rapid Testing Senior Care
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 Partners With Researchers for ‘Surveillance Testing’ Program in Nursing Homes – NBC Boston
The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, along with researchers at Harvard University and MIT launched a new program Friday to test residents and staff at seven...
Mayor and City Manager Announce Pilot Project for COVID-19 Testing in Nursing Homes | News | The Harvard Crimson
The Cambridge Health Department will partner with the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on a pilot project to test for COVID-19 in nursing homes, the City announced Friday.
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