The Latest Science on Testing Out of Quarantine

As Roxanne Khamsi reports for Elemental, data suggests that testing upon exit of quarantine — ideally around day six or seven — is more effective than upon entry, and testing twice could make an eight-day quarantine as effective as a 14-day one. This could be helpful for people who plan on gathering with family over the holidays.

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