Stitt: 77k new rapid point-of-care COVID tests being distributed in OK

GOVERNOR STITT ANNOUNCES CUTTING-EDGE RAPID POINT-OF-CARE COVID-19 TESTS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO OKLAHOMA  Abbott BinaxNOW tests to be deployed to K-12 schools, health care workers, vulnerable populations  OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 1, 2020) – Governor Kevin Stitt today announced Oklahoma has received an initial allocation of roughly 77,000 Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW rapid point-of-care COVID-19 tests.  The Oklahoma State Department of Health will prioritize the distribution of these tests and equipment to K-12 schools, high-risk health care workers and other vulnerable populations. More specific details will be available in the coming days.  “Distributing rapid point-of-care tests across our state will be incredibly valuable to keep our schools open for in-person instruction while protecting Oklahomans from this virus,” said Gov. Stitt. “These tests will also help us keep our frontline healthcare workers and their families safe as they continue their important mission of caring for the sick and our most vulnerable.”  Read more » by Jamison Faught - October 02, 2020 at 05:41PM

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