'A much easier process': Trump touts potential of 'self-swab' coronavirus test

Published March 18, 2020 4:45pm ET



President Trump said researchers are looking into the efficiency of “self-swab” coronavirus tests that he noted can be less invasive than the current testing methods.

The president made the announcement at a White House press conference Wednesday. The conferences have become daily affairs with Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and the coronavirus response team, providing updates and answering questions. The president pointed out that he himself had a coronavirus test and said it was “not very nice.”

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