HHS Secretary Alex Azar: 3,625 Patients Tested by CDC for Coronavirus So Far – 40 Labs Across US Able to Test for Virus Starting Tomorrow

Health and Human Services Secretary Alexander Azar testified before Congress on Thursday morning.

Azar told lawmakers CDC test kits for coronavirus will be distributed today and 40 labs across the US will be able to test for the virus starting tomorrow.

93 US labs will be able to test for the virus starting Monday.

BREAKING: “At least 40 public health laboratories should now be able to test using modified existing CDC test kits,” HHS Sec. Alex Azar says at House Ways, Means Cmte hearing. #COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/4X707WzQhb

— Shira Stein (@shiramstein) February 27, 2020

"At least 40 public health laboratories should now be able to test using modified existing CDC test kits,” Alex Azar says in US House hearing, trying to address concerns that testing has been slowed because most parts of nation had to send coronavirus test kits to CDC in Atlanta.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) February 27, 2020

Secretary Azar is testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday morning.