(NPR) Despite Outbreak, Congress Takes Its Chances Without Widespread COVID-19 Testing

Despite Outbreak, Congress Takes Its Chances Without Widespread COVID-19 Testing








The lack of a widespread testing regimen at the Capitol is in the spotlight as three senators tested positive for COVID-19 in recent weeks.



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Despite Outbreak, Congress Takes Its Chances Without Widespread COVID-19 Testing






The latest cases highlights the absence of a widespread testing program for Congress more than seven months after the World Health Organization declared a pandemic.