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  • Massachusetts Actually Might Have a Way to Keep Schools Open

    Katherine J. Wu

    March 04, 2021 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    In Massachussetts, a two-month long state-run pilot program is allowing some schools to resume in-person classes. Each week, more than 300,000 students are tested through the program. Instead of individual tests, the program uses “pool-testing,” “which batches samples from multiple people into a single tube.” The method is cheaper. The weekly tests allows schools to stay ahead of outbreaks. For now, the state is paying for the program, which costs up to $60 million. After the two months, the districts will have to pay for the program themselves.

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