How An Early Plan To Spot The Virus Fell Weeks Behind
Short Wave
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Challenges of Early COVID-19 Testing
This chapter examines the obstacles faced by Los Angeles and other cities in establishing effective surveillance systems for COVID-19 during the pandemic's onset. It highlights the hesitance of local hospitals to participate due to stigma and the resultant delays in testing that hampered public health responses. The narrative underscores missed opportunities in early detection that could have significantly influenced the course of the outbreak.
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