Martin Burke, a U of I chemistry professor, spoke about this huge development during a webinar yesterday. The test will figure into plans to bring students back to campus in the fall. Here are a few important details, you can read more in this report from Illinois Public Media:
- They have the capacity to test 10,000 people a day.
- Students would be tested upon return to campus, then intermittently throughout the semester.
- There will be 20 testing site throughout campus.
- The University of Illinois app has capability to help track exposure.
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