With spiking coronavirus cases, America is looking to measures such as COVID-19 vaccines and the first, FDA-approved rapid COVID-19 self-testing kit to lessen the numbers and to give hope as 2020 comes to a close. Still, steps such as mask wearing and social distancing remain important in the fight against the spread of the pandemic. Join The World’s Elana Gordon in this Facebook Live Q&A with epidemiologist Megan Murray, who…

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Diagnostic vs antibody. At-home vs point-of-care collection. Sensitivity vs specificity. There is a lot to consider when testing for past or present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, such as when to test, how to test, and which test to use. We rely on testing to paint an accurate picture of disease prevalence, but what if there’s a better strategy than the current approach? Join us for this live MJH Life…

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