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UCSC receive okay to begin testing for COVID-19

UCSC has potential to do 900 tests a day

UCSC receive okay to begin testing for COVID-19

UCSC has potential to do 900 tests a day

RECEIVED THE OKAY TO BEGING TESTING FOR COVID-19, STARTING MAY FIRST. SCIENTISTS ON CAMPUS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING LAB THAT WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY. IT HAS POTENTIAL TO DO NINE HUNDRED TESTS A DAY. HOWEVER, THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY SAYS SOME DETAILS STILL NEED TO BE WORKED OUT. " HOW DO WE OPERATIIONALIZE IT? WHAT'S THE PROCESS FOR MAPPING, STAFFING? WHO'S SETTING THE MEDICAL PROTOCOLS" ALL OF THAT KIND OF THINGS WE'LL BE WORKING IWTH THEM IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS." ONCE THE DETAILS GET WORKED OUT A DRIVE THROUGH TESTING SITE COULD BE SET UP AT UC SANTA CRUZ. ## MORE T
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UCSC receive okay to begin testing for COVID-19

UCSC has potential to do 900 tests a day

UCSC has potential to do 900 tests a day

UCSC has potential to do 900 tests a day

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