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- In alarming move, CDC says people exposed to Covid-19 do not need testing https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08/cdc-loses-its-mind-says-people-exposed-to-covid-19-do-not-need-testing/ 4 comments
- Contacts Of Covid Patients Don't Need To Be Tested Unless At Risk: Centre https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/contacts-of-covid-19-patients-unless-identified-as-high-risk-dont-need-to-be-tested-says-government-2700093#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll 6 comments india
- Does India's coronavirus testing protocol need to change? https://indianexpress.com/audio/3-things/does-indias-coronavirus-testing-protocol-need-to-change/6339721/ 3 comments india
- Senate Republicans split on the need for coronavirus testing https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/05/politics/senate-republican-reaction-covid-testing/index.html?source_referral=fb_instant?medium=android?user_app=androidmobile 33 comments politics
- COVID-19 Tests Are Headed Where They're Needed the Least and You Can Guess Why https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a32023130/covid-19-testing-trump-detroit-maryland/ 4 comments politics
- Arrivals to UK will need to show a negative Covid test before entry | England https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jan/08/arrivals-to-uk-will-need-to-show-a-negative-covid-test-before-entry 3 comments worldnews
- 'Should Tell You All You Need to Know': Trump Attempting to Block Billions in New Funding for Covid-19 Testing https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/18/should-tell-you-all-you-need-know-trump-attempting-block-billions-new-funding-covid 3 comments politics
- 'Should Tell You All You Need to Know': Trump Attempting to Block Billions in New Funding for Covid-19 Testing https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/18/should-tell-you-all-you-need-know-trump-attempting-block-billions-new-funding-covid 360 comments politics
- Former Bush Admin Official: Every American Needs To Be Tested For Coronavirus Right Now https://www.forbes.com/sites/coronavirusfrontlines/2020/04/10/former-bush-admin-official-every-american-needs-to-be-tested-for-coronavirus-right-now/#3c41d9086584 15 comments worldnews
- CDC clarifies surprise guidelines that people without COVID-19 symptoms don't need testing https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/08/27/cdc-walks-back-surprise-coronavirus-asymptomatic-testing-guidelines/5645630002/ 10 comments politics
- Trump says more than 2 million coronavirus tests have been done in the US, and claims mass testing not needed https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/politics/trump-coronavirus-tests/index.html 12 comments worldnews
- Key GOP senator warns that U.S. needs millions of coronavirus tests by August https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/lamar-alexander-coronavirus-tests-163460 3 comments politics
- Key GOP senator warns that U.S. needs millions of coronavirus tests by August https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/03/lamar-alexander-coronavirus-tests-163460 6 comments politics
- Need a Coronavirus Test? Being Rich and Famous May Help https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/us/coronavirus-testing-elite.html 13 comments politics
- China coronavirus: Hong Kong researchers have already developed vaccine but need time to test it https://amp.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3047956/china-coronavirus-hong-kong-researchers-have?__twitter_impression=true 12 comments science
- CDC loses its mind, says people exposed to COVID-19 do not need testing https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/08/cdc-loses-its-mind-says-people-exposed-to-covid-19-do-not-need-testing/ 601 comments politics
- Updated CDC guidelines now say people exposed to coronavirus may not need to be tested https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/health/cdc-guidelines-coronavirus-testing/index.html 6 comments politics
- Gov. DeSantis: Restaurant workers don’t need a negative COVID-19 test before returning to work https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/gov-desantis-restaurant-workers-dont-need-a-negative-covid-19-test-before-returning-to-work/ 117 comments politics
- Coronavirus contact tracing is 'not going well,' Dr. Fauci says, U.S. still needs more testing https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/26/coronavirus-contact-tracing-is-not-going-well-fauci-says.html 20 comments politics
- Biden says "time and money" are needed to help ordinary Americans get coronavirus tests https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-27-20-intl-hnk/h_a0adb3b81e8f5ace7e41aae11bc6b02a 5 comments worldnews
- CDC defends controversial new guidance for coronavirus testing: 'Everyone who wants a test does not necessarily need a test' https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/27/cdc-defends-controversial-new-guidance-for-coronavirus-testing.html 15 comments politics
- More than 500,000 children tested positive for Covid-19 in 3 weeks. Experts say school mask mandates are needed https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/02/health/us-coronavirus-thursday/index.html 285 comments politics
- Trump Admin Pressured CDC to Say People Without COVID-19 Symptoms Do Not Need Testing: Reports https://people.com/health/trump-admin-pressured-cdc-change-covid-19-testing-guidelines/ 29 comments politics
- Effective January 26th, all air passengers entering the United States will need to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/covid-19-information.html 199 comments worldnews
- 'No need for security checks or COVID tests': Borat star meets Donald Trump Jr. and visits White House in deleted scenes https://www.businessinsider.com/borat-star-meets-donald-trump-jr-visits-white-house-in-deleted-scene-2020-10 640 comments politics
- Despite 2 potential exposures to coronavirus, Trump's White House doctor said he doesn't need to be tested or quarantined https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/despite-2-potential-exposures-to-coronavirus-trumps-white-house-doctor-said-he-doesnt-need-to-be-tested-or-quarantined/articleshow/74629269.cms 33 comments worldnews
- CDC dramatically restores COVID-19 testing advice marred by political meddling | If you have no symptoms but have been exposed "you need a test," CDC says once again. https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/09/cdc-dramatically-restores-covid-19-testing-advice-marred-by-political-meddling/ 17 comments politics
- Many states are far short of Covid-19 testing levels needed for safe reopening, new analysis shows https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/27/coronavirus-many-states-short-of-testing-levels-needed-for-safe-reopening/ 3 comments politics
- Katie Porter Grilling the CDC Chief Is the Leadership We Desperately Need — The freshman congresswoman got Dr. Robert Redfield to agree to free coronavirus testing for all Americans. https://www.gq.com/story/katie-porter-grilling-cdc-chief 40 comments politics
- [Rapoport] #Giants RB Saquon Barkley tested positive for COVID-19 on his initial test, source said, and he is one of several players being retested. He is vaccinated, so he needs two negative tests within 24 hours and no symptoms to play if his positive is confirmed. https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1455932640876449802 75 comments nfl
- Rep. Michelle Steel, who questioned need for a mask mandate in Orange County, tests positive for coronavirus https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-06/rep-michelle-steel-tests-positive-for-coronavirus?_amp=true 15 comments politics
- Rep. Michelle Steel, who questioned need for a mask mandate in Orange County, tests positive for coronavirus https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-06/rep-michelle-steel-tests-positive-for-coronavirus 75 comments politics
- [Solondz] The Rays have placed C Kevan Smith on the injured list with some minor COVID-19 symptoms. He had a negative test but needs a second negative to be cleared. https://twitter.com/neilsolondz/status/1289678347190956032 15 comments baseball
- The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What's Coming: Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant, who warned of pandemic in 2006, says we can beat the novel coronavirus—but first, we need lots more testing. https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-interview-larry-brilliant-smallpox-epidemiologist/? 4 comments worldnews
- Fabi's opponent, GM Megaranto has had a positive covid result. He has been isolated and forfeited. Rules of the event mean Fabi will need another test and will be isolating in the hotel until results known. https://twitter.com/cynophi/status/1415667923046133762 131 comments chess
- Dr. Fauci says testing needs to be doubled before the US reopens the economy, as over a dozen states set to roll back coronavirus restrictions https://www.businessinsider.com/fauci-says-testing-needs-be-doubled-before-the-us-reopens-2020-4 55 comments politics
- A U.S. Embassy Refused to Test Exposed Staff for Coronavirus — Symptoms of bureaucratic blindness: Tokyo embassy employees who visited infected America patients from the cruise ship Diamond Princess were told they didn’t need tests. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-us-embassy-in-tokyo-refused-to-test-exposed-staff-for-coronavirus 17 comments politics
- Brazilian Ambassador Who Dined With Trump Is Third Mar-a-Lago Guest With Coronavirus | Still, the White House physician says the president doesn’t need to be tested or begin self-quarantine. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brazil-ambasssdor-nestor-forster-coronavirus-mar-a-lago-trump_n_5e6c4336c5b6dda30fc94a13 11 comments politics
- [Rob Harris] UEFA decides players who have been fully vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 won’t now need to be tested to play in its matches anymore. Decision made ahead of the CL, EL & ECL group stages. Testing could still be required to enter countries for games per national laws https://twitter.com/robharris/status/1434931430975578115?s=21 140 comments soccer
- [Chelsea FC] Supporters will need to provide proof of full Covid-19 vaccination (with both doses received at least 14 days prior to the match) or proof of a negative Lateral Flow Test carried out within 48 hours of the fixture to enter Stamford Bridge and Kingsmeadow. https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/07/28/covid-19-stamford-bridge-and-kingsmeadow-update?amp%3Butm_campaign=none&%3Butm_medium=orgsoc 197 comments soccer