(Kingston, RI)--White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx met with Governor Gina Raimondo and others at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday as part of a trip through the Northeast U.S.Birx had positive things to say about how the Ocean State has handled the coronavirus pandemic, noting that it has tested more of its population than any other state.She also credited URI for deciding to test all on-and-off-campus students, even those without symptoms.Birx said stopping asymptomatic spread is key, especially in small gatherings.
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