In the United States, little if anything about the testing has been efficient or convenient. In Australia, it is free and widely available.
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As Coronavirus Testing Increases, Some Labs Fear a Shortage of Other Supplies
Lab directors and federal officials are keeping a close eye on the supply of other materials needed to conduct the tests.
Coronavirus Testing Offered With Just a Doctor’s Approval, C.D.C. Says
The move greatly increases the number of patients who qualify, but it’s not clear there are enough tests for those who will want them.
U.S. Will Drop Limits on Virus Testing, Pence Says
President Trump was weighing more restrictions on travelers arriving from abroad. The U.S. death toll rose to nine, including two who died last week and were later confirmed to have been infected.
Estimates Fall Short of F.D.A.’s Pledge for 1 Million Coronavirus Tests
Public and private labs say they’re not even close to reaching the federal government’s promises that thousands, if not a million, tests for the virus could be “performed” soon.
Coronavirus Updates: As Virus Spreads Globally, Governments Shift Focus to Containment
The U.S. is ramping up testing as officials in Washington State reported a sixth death from the virus.
U.S. Plans ‘Radical Expansion’ of Coronavirus Testing
The F.D.A. announced that it would allow hundreds of labs to test for the virus, while the Trump administration said it was distributing tens of thousands of testing kits.
Coronavirus Diagnosis in California Highlights Testing Flaws
Doctors suspected infection with the virus, but the patient did not fit the federal criteria and was not tested for days.
Italy, Mired in Politics Over Virus, Asks How Much Testing Is Too Much
National and regional leaders are trading blame, with the dispute centered around whether Lombardy had inflated the threat by testing too much.
They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.
Even asymptomatic people who are infected may be able to spread the virus. But people without symptoms are rarely tested.