Prognosis
Trump Administration Steps Up Coronavirus Testing Under Pressure
- Approves high-volume testing, New York State lab authorization
- Move comes after warnings about inadequacy of U.S. testing
A Covid-19 test kit.
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The Trump administration has announced new steps to speed up testing for the coronavirus, after widespread warnings about a bottleneck in diagnosing cases that’s failing to provide a clear snapshot of the pandemic’s U.S. footprint.
The Food and Drug Administration announced it had approved the first rounds of high-volume testing, as well as allowing New York state to authorize labs to expand testing on their own. The Trump administration also appointed an official to take charge of coordinating testing among health agencies.