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UNH expects in-house virus testing lab within weeks

UNH expects in-house virus testing lab within weeks

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire says a coronavirus testing lab with a 12-hour turnaround times should be set up in Durham within a few weeks. Chancellor Todd Leach joined colleagues from private colleges and the community college system for an online discussion Monday hosted by U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan. Students have begun returning to many campuses this week, and officials said so far the process has gone smoothly. Leach says the in-house lab will handle thousands of tests per day from UNH, Keene State College and Plymouth State University.

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