All but six states are now testing for the new coronavirus as two large commercial laboratories announced plans to test for the new virus, adding to the national capacity as the number of cases continues to rise.
Sixty-seven public health laboratories across the country are offering testing for the new virus, up from just eight a week ago, Association of Public Health Laboratories CEO Scott Becker said on Thursday. At least one lab in 44 states have successfully verified test kits and are offering diagnostic testing for COVID-19, the disease the virus causes, according to the association, which represents state and local labs across the country.
