Supply Chain and SARS-CoV-2 Mitigation: Adjustments Made to Administer Six Million SARS-CoV-2 Tests in a Large Public Testing Program

In this chapter, we explain SHIELD Illinois’s approach to managing millions of COVID-19 tests. The challenges along with developments and mitigation plans to tackle the challenges are explained. The lessons learned are presented to elaborate on the successful expansion of this program to other cities in the state of Illinois. SHIELD Illinois established an integrated supply chain and technology system that enabled PcR testing results within 13 h from sample collection to individual results from anywhere in a 400 by 200 miles state. The logistics established can provide insights into future emergency responses.