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SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras On Plans To Test Every Student For COVID Before Thanksgiving

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Ian Pickus
Published October 27, 2020 at 3:34 PM EDT
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SUNY says it will test about 140,000 students for COVID-19 before they're allowed to go home for Thanksgiving. The 64-campus system announced the policy Tuesday, saying it's a vital public health step before students travel across the country for the extended intersession period. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras spoke with WAMC's Ian Pickus about the project.
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