"surge testing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} surge testing (uncountable)
  1. (UK, neologism) Increased testing for, and tracing of, people with coronavirus within a particular area, in an attempt to study and limit the spread. Tags: UK, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Coronavirus Related terms: surge test

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