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uponit7771

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Wed Apr 15, 2020, 11:23 AM Apr 2020

The number of coronavirus tests plummeted in recent days

The number of coronavirus tests plummeted in recent days


https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/live-blog/2020-04-14-coronavirus-news-n1183181/ncrd1183991#liveBlogHeader


The total number of tests done per day by private labs hit a peak of 108,000 tests on April 5, but last week’s daily average was 87,000. And the numbers have dropped steadily over the past three days: from 91,000 on Saturday to 75,000 on Sunday to 43,000 on Monday.

The reason for the steep decline wasn’t immediately clear.

Quest Diagnostics reported a backlog of 150,000 tests last week, but as of Tuesday the backlog has been cleared. “In recent days, our capacity for COVID-19 diagnostic services has exceeded demand for these services,” said spokesperson Kimberly Gorode.



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The number of coronavirus tests plummeted in recent days (Original Post) uponit7771 Apr 2020 OP
The fewer tests run, the fewer positive results reported. That way, Trump gets to declare victory. Arkansas Granny Apr 2020 #1
+1, DeBlasio said September relative normality he's being optimistic if this is true uponit7771 Apr 2020 #2
recommended Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 #3
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