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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the Volunteer State will receive 50,000 newly developed COVID-
[link:https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/coronavirus/memphis-healthcare-provider-among-first-in-us-to-get-new-rapid-covid-19-tests/522-21eb30bc-e6d1-4824-87cb-207a3e4e0f14|
among first in U.S. to get new rapid COVID-19 tests
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the Volunteer State will receive 50,000 newly developed COVID-19 ID Now rapid result tests, with more on the way.
COVID-19 result a breakthrough with the ability to return a positive result in five minutes and a negative result in 13 minutes. That's a big difference from the 4 to 5 hours it takes with the standard test being used now.
Abbott Labs developed the ID Now tests, of which about 100 are already being used here in Tennessee with more on the way.
