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Maryland to expand coronavirus testing to those without symptoms [View all]
https://www.baltimoresun.com/coronavirus/bs-md-testing-expands-20200519-ddp47yysfzfmjgvtgwv5ck2ilq-story.html?utm_medium=notification&utm_source=onesignalMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced new guidance Tuesday that allows people without symptoms to be tested for the coronavirus at state-run testing sites.
The state is also opening two more testing sites in Prince George’s County and allowing pharmacists to administer tests.
Hogan said more than 200,000 tests have been administered in the state, representing 3.5% of the population, allowing testing to expand to people who may have been exposed to the virus but don’t have any symptoms.
“This will help doctors diagnose and treat new cases more quickly, and it will further increase the safety of our citizens,” the Republican governor said in a statement Tuesday.
Public health experts have said that having widespread testing available is a crucial component in the strategy to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus as restrictions on activities and gatherings are eased.
Identifying people who have the virus and isolating them and their contacts can limit how many people get infected, experts say.
The state is also opening two more testing sites in Prince George’s County and allowing pharmacists to administer tests.
Hogan said more than 200,000 tests have been administered in the state, representing 3.5% of the population, allowing testing to expand to people who may have been exposed to the virus but don’t have any symptoms.
“This will help doctors diagnose and treat new cases more quickly, and it will further increase the safety of our citizens,” the Republican governor said in a statement Tuesday.
Public health experts have said that having widespread testing available is a crucial component in the strategy to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus as restrictions on activities and gatherings are eased.
Identifying people who have the virus and isolating them and their contacts can limit how many people get infected, experts say.
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