PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (308): CEPI vaccine dev, mental health, pooling diagnostics, WHO

COVID-19 -- Worldwide/Unknown
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The rapid identification and isolation of infected individuals remains a key strategy for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Frequent testing of populations to detect infection early in asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals can be a powerful tool for intercepting transmission, especially when the viral prevalence is low. However, RT-PCR testing -- the gold standard of SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis -- is expensive, making regular testing of every individual unfeasible. Sample

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