Latest Coronavirus Bill Passage Adds $100Bn To National Testing Effort
Executive Summary
With US House passage of a $484bn coronavirus relief package late on 23 April, Congress has allocated another substantial chunk of funding to support nationwide COVID-19 testing. President Trump signed the bill midday on 24 April.
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