LA County can’t keep up with coronavirus testing demand

A sailor takes a test sample in the laboratory aboard USNS Mercy in Los Angeles, March 30, 2020. About four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, there still isn’t enough testing available across the U.S.

A sailor takes a test sample in the laboratory aboard USNS Mercy in Los Angeles, March 30, 2020. About four months into the COVID-19 pandemic, there still isn’t enough testing available across the U.S. Photo by U.S. Navy (CC BY 2.0).

LA officials say anyone can get tested for coronavirus, symptoms or no symptoms. But appointments are hard to come by, and results can lag by a week or more. Months into the pandemic, the U.S. still isn’t testing enough to keep up with demand and get the virus under control.

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Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Angie Perrin, Kathryn Barnes