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Meaning of surge testing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Increased testing for, and tracing of, people with coronavirus within a particular area, in an attempt to study and limit the spread.

UK, neologism, uncountable

Examples

“Reading Borough Council will also be conducting surge testing in targeted areas, and has several test centres that may be better suited to residents in Bulmershe and Whitegates”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Surged surgency surgeon surgeon general surgeon major surgeon-dentist