'We've had a little difficulty with one so we're calling in, as in the past you know, we're calling in the Defense Production Act and we'll be getting swabs very easily,' Trump said.
Trump's announcement comes after some governors cited a lack of swabs and reagents as hampering their ability to conduct more coronavirus tests.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the daily coronavirus disease task force briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2020.President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he plans to use the Defense Production Act to increase the nation's swab production by at least 20 million per month for coronavirus tests.
Trump did not disclose the names of the manufacturer. A spokesperson was not immediately available for comment. Trump's announcement comes after some governors cited a lack of swabs and reagents as hampering their ability to conduct more coronavirus tests. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that her state could triple the number of tests conducted if the key components were made available.to ramp up swab and reagent production.
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