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Health officials test teachers for the coronavirus at the Libby Elementary School on Oct. 14.

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Health board opposes publicizing metric associated with coronavirus tests
June 15, 2021 7 a.m.

Health board opposes publicizing metric associated with coronavirus tests

The Lincoln County Health Board has voted against publicizing cycle thresholds, a metric that some board members argued could provide a more nuanced look at the severity of coronavirus infections but public health experts say can be dangerously misleading when diagnosing patients.