A surge of nearly 4 million confirmed coronavirus infections
in the U.S. — which leads the world in cases as well as deaths — has crippled
American labs, creating long processing delays and exacerbating fears that
people without symptoms could be spreading the virus if they don’t isolate.
One of the nation’s largest testing chains has admitted it
can’t keep up with demand and most patients will wait a week or longer for
results.
SOURCE: AP
July 22, 2020