Good morning.
Our testing czar says our testing levels are "sufficient".
That declining testing is not a problem -- because cases are declining.
Seems reasonable, right?
Actually, no.
The data tells us a different, nuanced story.
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1of2) Harvard University issued the rule " If you will live or work on campus, you are required to take an initial test immediately upon arrival and then to adhere to a required frequency of testing – either three (3), two (2) or one (1) time(s) per week." https://harvard.edu/coronavirus/fall-planning-update…
So it turns out that SARS-CoV-2 RNA is remarkably stable in saliva samples, whether stored frozen then tested or just left sitting around in warmer conditions...