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Vashon’s Medical Reserve Corps COVID_19 Testing Program has been featured in a New York Times article. The article highlights efforts of Vashon doctors and many other island volunteers, to develop the Rural Test and Tracing Toolkit. The Toolkit provides a system for COVID testing in rural areas with a shortage of supplies or lack of convenient medical services. The story came about as a result of outreach to share the innovative approach with other rural and tribal communities. Read the article at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/16/health/coronavirus-vashon-washington.html
Vashonite Dr. Jim Bristow was interviewed on MSNBC to discuss the Medical Reserve Corps COVID_19 Rural Test and Tracing Toolkit. The toolkit is being shared with rural and tribal communities that do not have ready access to COVID-19 testing or have supply shortages. See the interview on MSNBC at http://www.msnbc.com/hallie-jackson/watch/wa-island-community-creates-simple-self-service-testing-system-83696709592.
KUOW’s Seattle Now program features Vashon’s COVID-19 testing plan, Rural Test and Tracing Toolkit. Listen to the broadcast at https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-now-vashon-takes-on-covid
Seattle Times: Vashon Island: remote and ready to fight coronavirus’ next wave - https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/vashon-island-remote-and-ready-to-fight-coronavirus-next-wave/

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