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FACT CHECK: Trump Claims U.S. Testing For Coronavirus Most Per Capita — It's Not

During his briefing with the coronavirus task force on Thursday, President Trump once again inaccurately described the per capita testing within the United States.
Health care professionals prepare to screen people for the coronavirus at a testing site in Phoenix, Arizona.

During his Thursday night with the coronavirus task force, President Trump a claim that the United States has done more testing for the contagion on a per-capita basis

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