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Inside the lab where Philly health officials are testing for new COVID variants

The new lab, which opened in South Philadelphia’s Constitution Health Plaza in October, is a marked improvement from the city’s previous facilities.

Mazen Sid Ahmed, a molecular microbiology scientist, talks about the machines used for wastewater testing at Philadelphia's Public Health Laboratory on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Mazen Sid Ahmed, a molecular microbiology scientist, talks about the machines used for wastewater testing at Philadelphia's Public Health Laboratory on Thursday, July 18, 2024.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer