Coronavirus Tests Were Delayed Due To CDC Mistakes, Officials Say

The transcript discusses the challenges faced in rolling out coronavirus test kits in the U.S. The FDA had to intervene when the CDC's protocol breach led to test contamination. Despite quick fixes, delays hindered widespread testing, complicating efforts to ease restrictions. The Department of Health and Human Services is investigating the issue.

What percentage of the US population had been tested during the early days of the pandemic?

What complications arose from the lack of testing according to the CDC?