‘Pooled testing’ could help check multiple samples at once in the U.S.

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'Pooled testing' could help check multiple samples at once in the U.S.

Coronavirus testing continues to be a major challenge in the U.S. One option that could increase testing capacity is something called “pooled testing” where multiple samples from people are checked at once. 

Sounds efficient but it has its downsides. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.