April 27, 2020 / By John Roberts, Ronn Blitzer | Fox News
The White House is taking steps to dramatically ramp up testing for coronavirus during the months of May and June, working in partnership with the nation’s governors, Fox News is told.
Senior administration officials say they will be doing many more tests during those months than they have cumulatively done so far. The goal is to help facilitate states’ abilities to begin their reopening processes while monitoring and dealing with potential hotspots.
A new minimum standard will be set at testing at least 2 percent of a state’s population. Washington, D.C., will be helping states by making sure they have the necessary supplies to meet their May and June goals, specifically swabs and testing media they need to meet their objectives.
