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Washington health lab ramps up testing for coronavirus as first U.S. death is confirmed in King County
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Washington state began testing for coronavirus on Friday. Previously the testing was done at federal labs. 

State health officials said the lab will soon be able to test around the clock, 7 days a week.

The change will allow people being monitored for the virus to get their results faster. Several other states are considering doing the same thing.

The state is still largely following the recommendations from the CDC as to who should be tested.

As of Saturday, the state lab did not have a backlog. The plan is for the lab to be able to handle up to 200 specimens per day.

The state is working with commercial labs in the event that more extensive testing is needed.

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