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Health Care Workers Warn Lack Of Testing Among Hospital Staff Endangers Patients

Many hospitals seldom test their staff for the coronavirus. The lack of testing means asymptomatic health care workers could be putting their colleagues and patients at risk.

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Laurel Wamsley is a reporter for NPR's News Desk. She reports breaking news for NPR's digital coverage, newscasts, and news magazines, as well as occasional features. She was also the lead reporter for NPR's coverage of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.