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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | OCTOBER 8, 2020 | 9A Major testing increase to bolster state’s COVID-19 containment strategy Tuesday, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced a major ex- pansion of testing for COVID-19 in Oregon that will strengthen the state’s strategy to suppress the virus. Starting this week, Or- egon will receive between 60,000 and 80,000 Abbott BinaxNOW rapid point- of-care antigen tests per week through the end of December. Oregon will receive the new tests as a result of a time-limited supply of testing capacity federal officials have allocated to states. The new additional rap- id antigen tests will nearly double Oregon’s testing capacity, which will help physicians and health of- ficials identify more peo- ple who are infected with COVID-19 and — over time — reduce transmis- sion, prevent new cases (and hospitalizations) and sustain the state’s reopen- ing. OHA also broadened its testing guidelines to sup- plement the added testing capacity. The new guide- lines recommend test- ing for anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 regardless of the severity of those symptoms, along with testing of all close contacts of those individ- uals, regardless of whether they shown symptoms. The tests yield quick re- sults, in as little as 15 min- utes. But there are limita- tions. The rapid antigen tests must be administered by a trained professional or at a location that meets certain federal standards for laboratory testing. As in other forms of COVID-19 testing, posi- The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique “A Flower Shop and so much more” Creative Floral Arrangements Jewelry • Balloons Home Décor Fine Gifts Boutique Clothing & Accessories Deliveries Locally and Worldwide Locally owned and operated since 1984 Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 South 6th Street • 541-942-0505 tive results are considered reliable. However, false negative tests are com- mon, even among asymp- tomatic individuals. Health officials cau- tioned that people who test negative under any form of COVID-19 test should continue to exer- cise caution and practice personal actions to pre- vent transmission. OHA public health physician Melissa Sutton, M.D., said, “Even if you have a nega- tive test, it’s important to wear a mask, stay physi- cally distant from other people (especially older people or those with un- derlying medical condi- tions), avoid large gather- ings and wash your hands thoroughly.” State health officials said the new tests will bolster a strategy that has kept Oregon’s COVID-19 case rates low compared to other states. Along with testing, Or- egon’s strategy has relied on guidance that has em- phasized face coverings and physical distancing, as well as robust case in- vestigation and contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, and targeted interventions in hotspot counties and for vulnera- ble populations. 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