Strickland makes pitch to test 30,000 people a day
“Large-scale testing will allow the safer reopening of our schools, businesses, and increased testing in underserved communities,” Mayor Jim Strickland said in his emailed weekly briefing Friday, May 29. (Daily Memphian file)
People could expect to be tested several times a month at work if employers sign on.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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