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. 2020 Jul 9;71(12):3204–3213. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciaa922

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Figure 8. — Clinical site of origin for SARS-CoV-2 test specimens, as a percentage of specimens received each day by Northwell Health Laboratories. The percentage of cases for the first days of sample receipt (4–6 March 2020) are from the hospital setting (inpatient unit, intensive care unit, or emergency department). Starting 7 March, samples began to be received from urgent care and ambulatory practice settings; from nursing homes starting 12 March; and from Northwell employee health services starting 17 March. Abbreviation: SARS-CoV-2, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.