US needs more testing to 'move the economy forward,' says Johns Hopkins infectious disease expert

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'The virus is not going to go away until we have a vaccine, so we're always going to have to find strategies to deal with this, to prevent the next wave,' said Johns Hopkins University's Dr. Robert Bollinger.

The U.S. must increase its testing capabilities for the new coronavirus before the economy can restart, said Johns Hopkins University's Dr. Robert Bollinger.

More rapid testing and contact tracing in the U.S. will "truly allow us to move the economy forward, get back to work," Bollinger told CNBC. "The virus is not going to go away until we have a vaccine, so we're always going to have to find strategies to deal with this, to prevent the next wave," Bollinger said.We need to expand access to rapid coronavirus testing and contact tracing: Johns Hopkins' Dr. Bollinger

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