Why testing remains critical for controlling the pandemic

Vaccines on the horizon are bringing new hope, but testing people for infections will remain a critical part of controlling the coronavirus pandemic. Scientists have made a lot of important advances in testing in the past year. The World’s Elana Gordon has the latest.

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