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National Guard collects over 80,000 coronavirus tests

Posted at 6:43 AM, Jul 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-13 07:43:50-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Early in the pandemic, Nebraska called out to the National Guard to help. Only a few guard members remain focused on testing duty.

One small group is providing training as part of the Test Nebraska program, as another group provides support in the Omaha area.

During the past few months, guard members have collected more than 80,000 test samples in 53 different counties.