Trump to use Defense Production Act to make swabs for coronavirus testing

Published April 20, 2020 1:03am ET



President Trump announced his intention to invoke the Defense Production Act to make swabs needed for coronavirus tests.

The president shared his decision on Sunday, telling reporters at a White House press conference, “We’re preparing to use the Defense Production Act to increase swab production in one U.S. facility by over 20 million additional swabs per month.”

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