"In addition to precautionary measures like masking and social distancing, the best way to curb the spread of a virus like SARS-CoV-2 is to isolate people who are infectious. To do this effectively, tests that are accurate and provide quick results are essential. But in the United States, testing got off to a particularly slow start early in the pandemic and continues to face hurdles."

Kimberly Prather, PhD
Atmospheric chemist at the University of California, San Diego