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    Coronavirus Testing: What To Know As It Becomes Available Across The U.S.

    The tests will likely find infections around the country — including cases that had gone undetected. The CDC says it has enough kits to test at least 75,000 people and that more are on order.
    by Laurel Wamsley Mar 02, 2020 3 minutes
    The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is seen in yellow, emerging from cells (in blue and pink) cultured in the lab. This image is from a scanning electron microscope.

    After a slow initial rollout, test kits for the new coronavirus are now becoming more widely available in the U.S. That means a big surge in testing is coming – one that will likely cause a significant increase in identified cases of the COVID-19 illness.

    Here are some things to know about the tests.

    If I think I might have the coronavirus, should I get tested?

    The most common of COVID-19 are fever, a dry cough and shortness of breath. Call your doctor or

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