Record week for testing falls short of goal, but positive rate still declines

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 16, 2020 11:18 AM CT | Published: May 16, 2020 11:16 AM CT
<strong>A staffer directs traffic as Christ Community Health Services workers administer COVID-19 tests at a drive-thru tent behind the South Memphis clinic on March 21.</strong> (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

A staffer directs traffic as Christ Community Health Services workers administer COVID-19 tests at a drive-thru tent behind the South Memphis clinic on March 21. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)

Still short of the goal of 2,400 tests per day, a record-breaking week of tests finds continued decline in positivity.

Jared Boyd

Jared Boyd

Jared Boyd is program manager for WYXR 91.7 FM. 


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