Surveillance pool testing for COVID-19 offers new way to catch outbreaks quickly
By Laura Krantz Globe Staff,Updated January 22, 2021, 9:52 a.m.
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A whiteboard in the office of principal Helenann Civian at South Boston Catholic Academy tracked pool testing being done at the school.Suzanne Kreiter/Globe staff
A new approach to COVID-19 testing could revolutionize our ability to return more quickly â and safely â to workplaces and classrooms, and kick-start the economy before the vaccine is fully distributed.
Several laboratories in the region are working with a handful of schools and other organizations to employ this new approach, known as surveillance pool testing. The strategy involves frequent, wide-scale testing of