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Sen. Chesterfield describes concentrated COVID-19 testing in African American communities
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · July 7, 2020
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Senator Chesterfield told the committee mobile testing events in several communities produced high turnout and in one church-based event yielded a roughly 25% positivity rate, prompting calls for more local testing and outreach.
Senator Chesterfield told the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee about targeted testing efforts in African American communities coordinated with UAMS, the Department of Health and local partners.
She recounted mobile testing events in Wrightsville, North Little Rock, Shorter…
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