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b"\\u201cI think it's a fascinating microcosm of the situation we\\u2019re in as a country. I do think the plan has also may be shown a way that the pandemic needs to be attacked on a larger scale, which is what can be done when testing is plentiful and accessible; what can be done when people are taking mask-wearing seriously; what can be done when people are social distancing, seriously, what can we do when people are quarantining seriously?\\u201d \\u2014Rohan Nadkarni\\n\\nWhat would mass testing for COVID look like in America, and what can the world of sports teach us about it? Basketball and baseball teams have used frequent testing with and without strict quarantine to keep the players and coaches safe. On today\\u2019s episode of EPIDEMIC, our host Dr. Celine Gounder speaks with Dr. Michael Mina, an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health, and Sports Illustrated writers Rohan Nadkarni and Stephanie Apstein. They discuss the potential and pitfalls of implementing mass testing in the world of sports and how these lessons may translate to the public at large.\\n\\nThis podcast was created by Just Human Productions. We're powered and distributed by Simplecast. We're supported, in part, by listeners like you.\\n\\n#SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #COVID #coronavirus"