Some European governments are struggling to manage large-scale Covid-19 testing programs as cases rise across the continent, calling into question a central element of their strategies to tackle the virus as winter approaches. In February, testing capacity skyrocketed when the government pledged to pay for the costs of testing in private labs. In the Paris area, only 57% of Covid-19 test results were available within three days for the week ending Sept. 21, the most recent data available. The U.K. is conducting more Covid-19 tests than other European nations. Test results typically take between 24 and 48 hours in both countries.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 07, 2020 11:59 UTC