F1000Research (Nov 2020)

COVID-19 testing capabilities at urgent care centers in states with greatest disease burden [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

  • Walter Hsiang,
  • Howard Forman,
  • Siddharth Jain,
  • Akshay Khunte,
  • Grace Jin,
  • Laurie Yousman,
  • Michael Najem,
  • Alison Mosier-Mills,
  • Daniel Wiznia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.23203.2
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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While rapid and accessible diagnosis is paramount to monitoring and reducing the spread of disease, COVID-19 testing capabilities across the U.S. remain constrained. For many individuals, urgent care centers (UCCs) may offer the most accessible avenue to be tested. Through a phone survey, we describe the COVID-19 testing capabilities at UCCs and provide a snapshot highlighting the limited COVID-19 testing capabilities at UCCs in states with the greatest disease burden.