Here's what pooled testing is and how it can be used for the coronavirus

Summary:

Pooled testing is combining several people’s biological samples and testing them simultaneously.
Pooled testing can test more people using less resources.
Many countries, including ones with limited resources, have utilized this to increase testing.
This type of testing can reduce the spread of the coronavirus and keep public places open.
Pooled testing should be done in areas of low coronavirus prevalence, to monitor populations and prevent a rapid increase in cases, or individual testing would be more efficient.

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