Stories Related to Maine Receives Only A Fraction Of The Abbott Rapid Coronavirus Tests It Expected

Click here for the latest coronavirus news, which the BDN has made free for the public. You can support our critical reporting on the coronavirus by purchasing a digital subscription or donating directly to the newsroom. Maine received the 15 rapid coronavirus testing machines that it expected but only a small fraction of the test kits, leading a top health official to say on Wednesday the state was going “back to the drawing board” on a testing strategy. The Abbott Laboratories test can return positive coronavirus test results within 5 minutes and negative results within 13 minutes and has been heralded nationally.