Thompson Says UW System Played Critical Role In Slowing Spread Of COVID-19

The president of the University of Wisconsin System says its pandemic response played a critical role in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

System President Tommy Thompson released an Op-Ed piece Wednesday.

As of last week, nearly 1.25 million COVID-19 tests had been administered at UW System testing sites.

Thompson points out that at the height of the pandemic last fall, Wisconsin was the only state that was offering a community testing program allowing thousands of people to get tested for free at its universities.

The newest member of the Board of Regents, Doctor Ashkok Rai says, “The System saved the state.”