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There is no national COVID-19 testing strategy and so procedures and results vary from place to place. Recently, the nation’s top public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, faced backlash after recommending against testing people who don’t show symptoms, even though there’s evidence asymptomatic people can spread the disease. As many tribes struggle to get control over the coronavirus, consistent testing is among the most effective tools they have. We’ll check in on how COVID-19 testing has changed since the start of the pandemic, and how testing informs efforts to prevent more infections.
Guests:
Dean Seneca (Seneca) – CEO of Seneca Scientific Solutions+
Dr. Donna Galbreath (Ahtna Athabascan) – senior medical director of quality assurance at the Southcentral Foundation
Dr. Michael Toedt – chief medical officer for the Indian Health Service
Break 1 music: Tapwe Oma (song) Fawn Wood (artist) Iskwewak (album)
Break 2 music: Poundmaker (song) Tchu Tchu (artist) WAR FOR TREATY (album)
