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    Trump Administration Announces Measures To Speed Coronavirus Testing

    The federal government has been sharply criticized for its slow response to the viral disease COVID-19, particularly when it comes to testing.
    by Laurel Wamsley Mar 13, 2020 2 minutes
    Medical workers at Kaiser Permanente French Campus test a patient for the coronavirus disease COVID-19 at a drive-through testing facility in San Francisco on Thursday.

    The Trump administration has announced a series of measures intended to speed testing for the coronavirus disease COVID-19: a new federal coordinator to oversee testing, funding for two companies developing rapid tests and a hotline for labs to call to get help finding needed supplies.

    The U.S. government has been sharply criticized for its slow response to the virus, particularly when it comes

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