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New York City Reacts to Surging Demand for COVID-19 Testing
26:35 - 31:37 (05:01)
New York City officials have announced the opening of 23 new testing sites to cater to the surging demand for COVID-19 tests. The announcement coincided with President Biden's plan of opening federal testing centers in the city, while the first known death from the Omicron variant in the US was confirmed in Texas on Tuesday.
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Widespread COVID-19 testing has become a necessity in the current pandemic scenario.
26:35 - 29:16 (02:41)
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Widespread COVID-19 testing has become a necessity in the current pandemic scenario. However, improving testing may not be a reasonable way to contain the virus as seen in Europe.
ChapterNew York City Reacts to Surging Demand for COVID-19 Testing
EpisodeA Covid Testing Crisis, Again
PodcastThe Daily
An unvaccinated man in Texas has died due to COVID-19 and was revealed to have the Omicron strain of the virus, making him the first person in the US whose death is publicly attributed to it.
29:16 - 31:37 (02:20)
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An unvaccinated man in Texas has died due to COVID-19 and was revealed to have the Omicron strain of the virus, making him the first person in the US whose death is publicly attributed to it. Walgreens has imposed a limit on the purchase of at home tests, whilst Sweden and Portugal have announced new COVID rules.