After 'Severe' Delays, Several States Band Together to Buy Coronavirus Tests
signed by the state's governors – three Republicans and three Democrats – each state will receive 500,000 tests that can detect the virus in 15 to 20 minutes.as NPR's Rob Stein has reported, there are questions about their accuracy in comparison with the more complicated genetic tests that many patients are receiving.
The governors' memorandum said the group intends to"benefit as many interested states as possible." Other state and local governments may also join the effort to buy rapid tests in the coming weeks. According to a statement from Hogan's office, the program is intended to demonstrate to private manufacturers that there is"significant demand" to scale up production of rapid tests. The states are working with two manufacturers of tests authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.
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