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Oregon boosts testing capacity as officials take a second look at health metrics

By Washington Examiner
Published October 7, 2020 1:00pm ET
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Oregon boosts testing capacity as officials take a second look at health metrics
In this March 16, 2020, file photo, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown speaks at a news conference in Portland, Oregon, to announce a four-week ban on eat-in dining at bars and restaurants, due to COVID-19, throughout the state. As she was putting the finishing touches on a reopening plan in May, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown received a letter from a coalition of business groups pressing for more say in the process.

Oregon is looking to double its COVID-19 testing capacity as state officials reevaluate health metrics, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced during a press conference on Tuesday.

With an additional 150 million COVID-19 testing kits, Brown said the state anticipates doubling its testing capacity by as many as 80,000 tests a week.

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