International Rescue Committee: Coronavirus Testing Shortfall in Crisis-Affected States Risks Undetected Outbreaks, Imperilling COVID-19 Fight Worldwide
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020
NEW YORK, May 23 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
Data compiled by the IRC(4) reveals significant shortfalls in COVID-19 testing in many conflict-affected countries, highlighting the dangerous prospect of undetected and therefore uncontrolled outbreaks as the Coronavirus continues to spread globally.
According to IRC's analysis of countries where we work, the lowest numbers of tests per million include: Yemen (31 tests per million . . .
Data compiled by the IRC(4) reveals significant shortfalls in COVID-19 testing in many conflict-affected countries, highlighting the dangerous prospect of undetected and therefore uncontrolled outbreaks as the Coronavirus continues to spread globally.
According to IRC's analysis of countries where we work, the lowest numbers of tests per million include: Yemen (31 tests per million . . .