Test, Medical Supply Manufacturers Working With Federal Agencies To Deter Second COVID-19 Wave
Hastened reopenings of businesses could lead to second outbreak by fall, health officials warn Congress
Executive Summary
To better control a possible secondary wave of coronavirus cases over the summer as some state governors reopen their economies for businesses, US federal agencies are working with test and medical supply manufacturers to expand capacity, officials told Congress.
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