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Use of Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 in Remote Communities — Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region, Alaska, September 15, 2020-March 1, 2021

Description
Results of an ecologic study of rapid point-of-care antigen testing for COVID-19 in remote Alaskan villages and other community settings, which allowed for same-day identification of infected persons and prompt isolation, contact tracing, and quarantine of close contacts.
Author(s)
Ellen Hodges, Brian Lefferts, Elizabeth Bates, et al.
Citation
MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(33), 1120-1123
Type
Document
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tagged as
Health screening · Infectious diseases · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Alaska

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