Federal Support Ends For Virus Testing Sites As Pandemic Peak Nears [1]
"Some local officials are disappointed the federal government will end funding for coronavirus testing sites this Friday. In a few places those sites will close as a result. This as criticism continues that not enough testing is available.
In the Philadelphia suburbs, Montgomery County has a drive-through site that has tested 250 people a day since March 21.
'It has been a very successful site. We are hoping by the time it closes Friday afternoon that we will have tested a little over 5,000 individuals,' says Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, who chairs the commission in the county of more than 825,000 people."
Jeff Brady reports for NPR April 8, 2020. [2]
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"Coronavirus Live Updates: Studies Show N.Y. Outbreak Originated in Europe" (New York Times) [3]
"The Virus Might Not Fade In Warm Weather, Scientists Warn." (New York Times) [4]
"Trump Administration Still Isn’t Prioritizing Coronavirus Testing" (New York magazine) [5]