'Simply Inadequate.' California Governor Says State Only Has 200 Coronavirus Testing Kits

A Northern California woman is the first U.S. case of possible human-to-human transmission in the general public

California monitoring 8400 people for coronavirus awaiting test kits

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that health officials are moni...

New York making its own coronavirus test after botched CDC testing kits

New York City and New York State are developing their own tests to detect the coronavirus amid issues with a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Buzzfeed News reported. Earlier this month, the CDC released a genetic test in the US for the virus, which was sent to approximately 100 state and city labs, in addition to overseas sites. However, the test's results were proven unreliable, and fewer than a dozen...

Working coronavirus test kits promised soon in all US states after faults found

Kits had initially been recalled because of faulty component as CDC respiratory chief says still only one unexplained case in US

No coronavirus testing kits available now in Florida

As fears of the coronavirus spread across country, Florida does not have any CDC-issued testing kits available to doctors. If a doctor in Florida suspects that a patient has the coronavirus, they will take a sample from the patient’s nose or lungs. Those samples are then sent to the Centers for Disease Control and results are returned about 48 hours later. Sign up for our Newsletters Florida Department of Health officials said three cities are...

Amid testing concerns US officials unveil new coronavirus test kits and streamline commercial development

The CDC has released a new diagnostic test for COVID-19 and rolled out guidelines for how state and local health labs can correct previously faulty test kits sent out by the agency.

There are no coronavirus testing kits available in Florida

As fears of the coronavirus spread across country, Florida does not have any CDC-issued testing kits available to doctors. If a doctor in Florida suspects that a patient has the coronavirus, they will take a sample from the patient’s nose or lungs. Those samples are then sent to the Centers for Disease Control and results are returned about 48 hours later. Sign up for our Newsletters 4 people under investigation for coronavirus in Florida...

California to get more than 1000 coronavirus testing kits

California public health labs will be getting new novel coronavirus detection kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials said Friday. The state will “immediately receive” an additional shipment that could test up to 1,200 people, the California Department of Public Health said. Sign up for our Newsletters “The availability to test at California’s public health laboratories is a significant step forward in our ability to...

Rep. Greg Stanton says Maricopa County received defective test kits for new coronavirus

Rep. Greg Stanton complained to Vice President Mike Pence that Maricopa County health officials got defective gear to test for coronavirus last month.

Pence: 15000 coronavirus testing kits released over weekend

The vice president acknowledges the U.S. has lagged behind on testing.

More than 15000 coronavirus testing kits are on the way to health professionals Pence says

More than 15,000 coronavirus testing kits are in the mail this weekend, en route to health professionals, according to Vice President Mike Pence.

U.S. aims to expand number of diagnostic kits for coronavirus; expand surveillance testing

The United States has 75,000 diagnostic kits for testing coronavirus available a...

U.S. agency investigating production of faulty coronavirus test kits

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Sunday that it is ...

CDC hopes to get kits to every state so they’re capable of testing for coronavirus by end of next week

WHO sends coronavirus test kits to African nations after first coronavirus case confirmed

Costa Rica says it now has lab kits to test for COVID-19 coronavirus

Coronavirus kits rolled out to Sacramento County voting centers

Voting centers in Sacramento County rolled out coronavirus kits ahead of Super Tuesday. Each of the 84 centers across the county is equipped with a kit that consists of hand sanitizer, gloves, Clorox wipes and tissue boxes for voters and election staffers, according to the county's voter registration and elections spokesperson Janna Haynes. Sign up for our Newsletters According to Haynes, up to 15 of the 650 election staffers in the county have...

Coronavirus live updates: US cases surpass 100; bungled test kits slowed testing

The coronavirus death toll tripled, to six, in the United States but Surgeon General Jerome Adams says not to panic.

Kentucky Indiana now have test kits for coronavirus

There are still no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kentucky. According to Dr. Steven Stack, the Kentucky Public Health Commissioner, three people in Kentucky have been tested. Dr. Stack said two came back negative. The third test is still awaiting results. "As the disease spreads, there will eventually likely be a case in Kentucky or perhaps multiple cases," Dr. Stack said over the phone Tuesday. That's why the state has worked ahead and...

Demand rises for coronavirus test kits

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Singapore sends coronavirus test kits to Myanmar

SINGAPORE - Singapore has sent medical supplies to Myanmar that will allow doctors to detect and contain the coronavirus outbreak.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Sindh CM calls for purchase of 5000 COVID-19 test kits as confirmed cases reach 5 in Pakistan

On Tuesday, Pakistan confirmed its fifth case of coronavirus amid strict safety measures to contain the spread in the country.

Inside the effort to develop coronavirus testing kits

New CDC guidelines say that any American who suspects they have coronavirus can be tested for the potentially deadly disease, with approval from a doctor. However, the delay in testing has some worried that the U.S.’s ability to detect and prevent the virus has been compromised. Dr. Tara Narula explains how commercial labs are now working to develop testing kits to fill the country’s growing need.

New Mexico announces arrival of coronavirus test kits

Here's the latest news on COVID-19 in the U.S. and worldwide.

Baker administration says coronavirus test kits are coming to Mass. but many questions remain

Lawmakers grilled Baker administration officials on coronavirus preparedness at a hearing on Beacon Hill Wednesday.

Coronavirus on Grand Princess: Cruise ship with 2500 onboard held off California coast as test kits

A cruise ship carrying about 2,500 passengers, some of whom have been exposed to the coronavirus and are experiencing flu-like symptoms, is being held off the coast of California Wednesday afternoon while public health officials figure out how to test the travelers and return them home, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Newsom declared a state of emergency for California in response to growing coronavirus outbreaks that have now infected more than 60...

Grand Princess: 2500 on board some sick exposed to coronavirus test kits being air lifted to ship

A cruise ship with about 2,500 passengers, some of whom have been exposed to the coronavirus and are experiencing flu-like symptoms, is being held off the coast of California Wednesday afternoon while public health officials figure out how to test the travelers and return them home, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Coronavirus test kits are now in Ohio drastically reducing result time

Coronavirus test kits are now in Ohio, drastically reducing result time

Woman quarantined on cruise ship for coronavirus says helicopter with testing kits is delayed