A U.S. health official said it is not currently possible to return COVID-19 diagnostic test results to Americans within 72 hours. “It is not a possible benchmark we can achieve today, given the demand and supply,” Dr. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health for the Department of Health and Human Services, said while testifying during a hearing on Friday with lawmakers. During the hearing, the National Institutes of Health said it will spend about $250 million to support development of new tests that the government agency says will help increase the “number, type, and availability of tests by millions per week.” The U.S. has conducted more than 54.6 million tests; however, there are still anecdotes about lagging wait times for test results.
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