Collecting, testing and documenting COVID-19 locally — explained - Gainesville Times

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Collecting, testing and documenting COVID-19 locally — explained

Testing ramped up, but with supply a concern, priority given to symptomatic, exposed

The Longstreet Clinic holds COVID-19 testing Friday, April 10, 2020, at a temporary drive-thru shelter in the parking lot of the clinic. - photo by Scott Rogers

04112020 LABS 1.jpg — The Longstreet Clinic holds COVID-19 testing Friday, April 10, 2020, at a temporary drive-thru shelter in the parking lot of the clinic. - photo by Scott Rogers

Although COVID-19 testing is becoming more widely available, testing is still being prioritized for higher-risk groups and those who have been exposed to the virus.