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Trump to speak with FEMA about increasing testing

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Trump to speak with FEMA about increasing testing
Trump to speak with FEMA about increasing testing

President Trump says he will talk with FEMA and state governors about how to increase testing capacity.

The U.S. is testing around 150,000 people per day.

WITH FEMA AND STATE GOVERNORS -ON HOW TO INCREASE TESTINGCAPACITY.RIGHT NOW-- THE VICE PRESIDENTSAYS - THE U-S IS TESTINGAROUND 150-THOUSAND PEOPLE ADAY FOR COVID-19.EXPERTS FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITYESTIMATE - THAT NUMBER NEEDSTO BE AT LEAST 500-THOUSAND TOBEGIN REOPENING THE ECONOMY.THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANSTO GET MORE TESTS OUT BYWORKING WITH STATES TO ACTIVATEADDITIONAL LAB SITES.ACCORDING TO AN FDA OFFICIAL.

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