(Reuters) – The Trump administration will send its newly purchased 150 150 million of COVID-19 tests to most U.S. states for schools and critical services, a White House official said Tuesday, as a deal with New York City pushed back to reopen classrooms. Union leaders.
File photo: A healthcare worker uses a swab to test a person at a drive-in testing site for testing ronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Houston, Texas, USA on August 18, 2020. Reuters / Address Latif
U.S. A successful order was issued Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying it was an attempt to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
43 43 million U.S. in the order. Resident tenants are covered as long as they meet the income eligibility requirements, although an administrative official said the government does not expect “overwhelming” use of the program.
The daily number of most infections in the United States fell to 36,663 on Monday, according to Reuters figures. Which is less than half of mid-July, according to Reuters figures.
Exceptions include Midwest states such as South Dakota, where thousands of motorcyclists gathered for the rally in August, and Iowa.
The U.S. states have the highest death toll at 32,647 in New York and about 16,000 in New Jersey, with COVID-19 complications killing more than 183,000 people so far.
Announcing the “overwhelming majority” of 150 rapid antigen tests purchased from Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N.) Will be sent to state governors, U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Admiral Brett Girore said top priorities include day care centers and first responders.
Portable tests can deliver results within 15 minutes and sell for $ 5. They require no additional equipment, and can use a less invasive nasal swab than conventional lab tests.
President Donald Trump has pushed for the reopening of classrooms for schools across the country, but many districts have ordered students to stay home and learn online.
Among them are Los Angeles and San Diego counties, respectively. The second and third largest are the school districts.
In New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said an agreement was reached with union leaders reluctant to reopen the school building to students on Sept. 21 as part of his plan for a mix of classroom and distance learning.
De Blasio said in a news briefing, “We have agreed that it is time for our educated teachers to make proper preparations to ensure that health measures are in place.”
Earlier this week, New Jersey and California eased some of the restrictions imposed in the face of the epidemic, allowing restaurants to start limited indoor dining.
The mayor of New York City has allowed restaurants to serve indoor meals anytime soon.
Reporting by Dan Whitcomb, The Universe Moon, Carl O’Donnell, Peter Szkili, Maria Caspani and David Shepardsson; Edited by Bill Tarant and Michael Perry
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