
Biden administration to spend $1.6B to boost COVID-19 testing
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The Biden administration said Wednesday it will spend $1.6 billion to support increased coronavirus testing across the country, including an expansion of testing for schools and underserved populations, and increased production of testing supplies and virus genome sequencing.
"As the Administration is working around the clock to vaccinate the population, we need to continue to do what we know works to protect public health: universal masking, physical distancing, and robust testing," the White House said in a statement, adding that these "down payments will serve as a bridge to comprehensive testing investments in the American Rescue Plan." White House coronavirus testing coordinator Carol Johnson on Wednesday during the Coronavirus briefing introduced the plan.More Related News