While many countries are shutting down their economies as they face troubling increases in COVID 19 cases, Slovakia is trying something different. On Saturday, it started a nation-wide effort aiming to test its entire adult population. The authorities have warned the only alternative would be a total lockdown. This approach could reveal much about how the virus spreads – and how many hidden cases there may be. But it comes with its own set of challenges.

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