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Coronavirus test result delays hobble pandemic response nationwide

The coronavirus surge through Sun Belt states has put a strain on testing capacities nationwide, with patients reporting a wait time of up to two weeks. Health experts say efforts to contact trace and isolate potential patients will be rendered essentially futile by the long wait periods. Maryland emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN to talk about the implications.
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