U.S. needs 193 million Covid-19 tests per month to reopen schools and keep up with pandemic, new report says
The U.S. may need up to 193 million coronavirus tests each month in order to safely reopen schools and fortify nursing homes, according to a new report published Wednesday. Current testing capacity in the U.S. is about 21 million tests per month, according to the Covid Tracking Project.
The report is the first testing protocol from the Rockefeller Foundation, which has already issued several testing-related reports and is working with 10 governors to buy and distribute 5 million Covid-19 tests. Written by a team of health policy experts, including a former FDA commissioner, it is aimed at giving states and communities specific guidance on how frequently they should be testing people.
