Bipartisan Group Of States Team Up To Buy Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Seven US states, led by a bipartisan group of governors, have formed a pact to purchase 3.5 million rapid antigen tests to speed up COVID-19 testing. These tests can detect the virus in 15 to 20 minutes. The states involved are Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, each receiving 500,000 tests. The US lacks a national testing strategy, leaving states to establish their own programs. The group encourages other state and local governments to join their effort.

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What did President Donald Trump say about the national testing strategy?