When Nursing Homes test residents and staff for COVID19, are the samples/specimens collected for the test (by swabbing or other procedures used) kept in storage, or discarded after testing is complete?
Are samples/specimens stored in any way to preserve DNA or RNA material from the people who are tested for COVID19, and/or identified with the persons name and/or other information would identify individuals tested for COVID19?
I am also interested to know if other organizations that test for COVID19 like hospitals, pharmacies, etc. are storing samples and/or personal identifying information.
And that's besides any criminal offences that would be being committed under Data Protection legislation which is by now in force (in various formats) worldwide.
So, I seriously doubt it.
Best,
Clemente