At a glance
The October 18, 2021, Clinical Laboratory COVID-19 Response (CLCR) call included updates on the SARS-CoV-2 variants, COVID-19 testing, and a CMS update.

Agenda
Welcome: Jasmine Chaitram, CDC Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS)
Say Yes to COVID-19 Testing (SYCT) Initiative Overview: Matthew McMahon & Rachael Fleurence, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
COVID-19 Testing and Policy in Utah K–12 Schools: William Lanier, Utah Department of Health
CMS Update: Felicidad (Faye) Valcarcel, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
SARS-CoV-2 Variants Update: John Barnes, CDC Laboratory and Testing Task Force for the COVID-19 Response