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Should Athletes Get Preferential Turnaround Times For COVID-19 Tests?

When it comes to getting COVID-19 test, it pays to be an athlete. But the head of a major laboratory is defending his company's approach.
Posted at 2:03 PM, Aug 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-26 14:03:53-04

Professional sports leagues in the U.S. require daily virus testing as they resume their schedules. But millions of Americans having to wait days or even weeks for their COVID-19 test results. A prominent lab says sports leagues' testing demands don't burden their facility, but is it right for athletes to get their results quicker than the average American? Newsy's Austin Kim examines that question.