Newsday features William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., in coverage of pop-up COVID-19 test sites

By Tracy Will • November 18, 2020

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A recent article in Newsday reported that several COVID-19 testing sites soon will be appearing in mall parking lots in Long Island, New York. These small facilities are among a number of similar test locations planned to open across the country to provide more options for COVID-19 testing.

Although the sites are convenient and easily accessible for many people, they do pose some potential drawbacks. Interviewed for the article, William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., noted that clear information about results is an important part of COVID-19 testing.

"I think No. 1 would be if people get tested, will they have someone there to explain what the results mean?" said Dr. Morice, chair of Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

The article also explained the tests offered at these facilities are not free, although the fee may be covered by insurance.

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Tracy Will

Tracy Will is a senior marketing specialist at Mayo Clinic Laboratories where she covers innovation, specialty testing, and advances in laboratory medicine. Tracy has worked at Mayo Clinic since 2016.