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Kyle Bonagura - ESPN Staff Writer Sept 3, 2020
The Pac-12 will soon be able to provide its student-athletes with daily coronavirus testing after entering into a deal with Quidel Corporation, a manufacturer of FDA-approved rapid tests for a number of medical conditions.
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott called the development a "game-changer" and said the availability of rapid testing will allow the conference to consider resuming competitive activities before Jan. 1, 2021.
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The Pac-12 will soon be able to provide its student-athletes with daily coronavirus testing after entering into a deal with Quidel Corporation, a manufacturer of FDA-approved rapid tests for a number of medical conditions.
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott called the development a "game-changer" and said the availability of rapid testing will allow the conference to consider resuming competitive activities before Jan. 1, 2021.
Pac-12 deal for daily COVID tests is 'major step'
A new partnership with Quidel will provide a COVID-19 testing machine on each Pac-12 campus by the end of this month, but it is unclear how the capability will impact the conference's return-to-play timeline.
