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More COVID-19 tests are being sent to states

More COVID-19 tests are being sent to states

More COVID-19 tests are being sent to states

By the Associated Press:

President Donald Trump has announced the shipment of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week. He plans to urge governors to use them to reopen schools.

An administration official tells the Associated Press the federal government aims to ship 100 million tests to states over the next several weeks.

The move to dramatically expand testing comes just five weeks before the November elections as Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of the coronavirus. The rapid tests from Abbott laboratories can be used outside of medical facilities. But experts warn they are less accurate and harder to track than older laboratory tests.

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