WASHINGTON (AP) The United States is struggling to test enough people for the novel coronavirus so officials can track and control the spread of the disease.
That’s a crucial first step to reopening parts of the economy, as President Donald Trump is pushing to do by May 1. Trump’s plan hinges on a downward trajectory of positive tests. It’s been more than a month since he said “anybody who wants a test, can get a test.” Today, the reality on the ground is much different.
People report being unable to get tested, and health workers say supply shortages make more testing impossible.
