"Just like there's no single method to reducing the transmission of the virus, there's no one solution to testing our global workforce that is always on the move," said
The rapid-response nasal-swab test is the newest testing option Delta is providing employees so a baseline understanding of the infection can be established across Delta.
"It's not feasible right now for everyone to take a test every time they walk out the door," Smith said. "That's why our baseline testing is so important, and we're grateful to have partners who share our values and our vision to make testing easy and accessible to all Delta employees. We intend to use what we learn from this round of testing to make sure our re-testing program is one that continues to instill confidence among our people and with consumers about traveling with Delta."
Read more here about Delta's leading-edge effort to test all its employees for COVID-19.
"Our relationship with Delta and their commitment to testing underscores Delta's leadership in taking swift action in response to the pandemic, serving as a model for organizations with large, diverse and geographically dispersed workforces, and shows the important role that Return Ready COVID-19 testing can play in supporting continuity for the business community across many different industries," said
Health experts agree that a multi-layered approach that includes testing, regularly checking symptoms, wearing masks, distancing and personal hygiene are the greatest inhibitors to spreading COVID-19.
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