Opinion: We need smart coronavirus testing, not just more testing

Despite three weeks of assurances, most Americans who have symptoms of Covid-19 still can’t get tested for SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes the disease. Last Friday, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) tweeted succinctly, “Hey where are the tests.”

The hardest-hit states are rationing tests to health workers and those who have Covid-19 symptoms. The Trump administration, meanwhile, continuously reassures us that we are getting more and more testing out there.

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