State of Montana partnering with Montana State University to expand surveillance testing for COVID-19

HELENA- The State of Montana is partnering with Montana State University to expand surveillance testing for COVID-19 for critical front-line health care personnel, essential workers and other groups.

Researchers with the Montana State University will begin surveillance testing next week and will have a capability to test 500 people per day according to a release from the Office of the Governor.

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services will determine what Montana populations need to be tested for surveillance and then will ship the samples to a designated laboratory at MSU.

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