By some estimates, several million people might need to be tested each day, including many who don’t feel sick. But the country remains far short of that benchmark and, for the first time, the number of known tests conducted each day has fallen. Reported daily tests trended downward for much of the last two weeks, essentially stalling the nation’s testing response. About 733,000 people have been tested each day this month on average, down from nearly 750,000 in July, according to the Covid Tracking Project. Six months into the pandemic, testing remains a major obstacle in America’s efforts to stop the virus.

Source: New York Times August 15, 2020 12:00 UTC