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Johnson County Has Plans To Double The Number Of COVID-19 Tests It Performs

By Steve Kraske,

Published May 12, 2020 at 2:55 PM CDT

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Johnson County's Health Director Dr. Sanmi Areola wants to double the number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the county, which would put the weekly total at about 2,000.

As several weeks of stay-at-home orders draw to a gradual close in the Kansas City region, many folks still aren't sure whether they should seek out a test for COVID-19. To learn what the latest guidance is in Johnson County, Kansas, we spoke with the leader of the health department there.

Dr. Sanmi Areola, director of the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment

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