Deborah Birx says 70 coronavirus testing sites destroyed during protests

Published June 10, 2020 10:47am ET



Dr. Deborah Birx said that recent demonstrations have destroyed a “significant” number of coronavirus testing sites.

On Monday, Birx, the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, told governors on a phone call that protests that erupted into violence following the death of George Floyd led to the destruction of 70 COVID-19 testing sites, making those in inner-city areas more susceptible to having undocumented infections.

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