U.S. Health Officials Seek Emergency Approval For Coronavirus Testing
- 4 years ago
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday made an announcement.
It is seeking special emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
This would be to allow U.S. states to use a CDC-developed diagnostic test to detect the new coronavirus.
The coronavirus, from China, is the newest worldwide medical threat, claiming dozens of lives already.
China has put millions of people on lockdown in Wuhan and another nearby city.
It is seeking special emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.
This would be to allow U.S. states to use a CDC-developed diagnostic test to detect the new coronavirus.
The coronavirus, from China, is the newest worldwide medical threat, claiming dozens of lives already.
China has put millions of people on lockdown in Wuhan and another nearby city.