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#Coronavirus is sweeping the nation, and every state is responding with its own algorithms for who should get tested. So how do they differ?
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We want to find out. The Markup is filing public records requests with health officials in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to see how these algorithms for #coronavirus testing differ from state to state, and why. #sunshineweek
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We’ve already gotten results: Oregon officials provided a March 11 “provisional” guidance memo for #coronavirus testing in response to our request. oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASE…
But North Dakota’s health department said the records we sought about #coronavirus testing algorithms were “confidential” and would not be released.
As we hear from states, we’ll share what we learn in a searchable format. In the meantime, if you have any information about how states are deciding testing protocols, you can email @colinlecher at colin@themarkup.org.
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