Health & Fitness

Johns Hopkins Hospital Creates Coronavirus Test

The goal is to test 1,000 people a day in the coming weeks for the new coronavirus at Johns Hopkins.

Hopkins began using the test Wednesday and by Thursday night, staff members will have tested 50 samples. Their goal is up to be able to test up to 1,000 people a day for the new coronavirus.
Hopkins began using the test Wednesday and by Thursday night, staff members will have tested 50 samples. Their goal is up to be able to test up to 1,000 people a day for the new coronavirus. (WJZ)

BALTIMORE, MD — Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore have created their own coronavirus test they hope will help address the need for more testing.

Doctors at Hopkins said the country needs to be able to test for the virus on a quick and larger basis. That’s why they created a test on their own.

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