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KHN reporter Rae Ellen Bichell

Author Archives: Rae Ellen Bichell, Kaiser Health News

Rae Ellen Bichell is a Colorado correspondent for KHN, based in Longmont. Previously, she was a radio reporter covering the region for the Mountain West News Bureau and KUNC.

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Posted inCoronavirus

Why aren’t we on top of COVID testing and turnaround times yet?

KHN reporter Rae Ellen Bichell by Rae Ellen Bichell, Kaiser Health News 10.19.202107.12.2022

In Montana, the volume of tests since early August has regularly exceeded the state lab’s capacity, resulting in wait times that can last up to seven days.

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