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Shortage Of Tests, Limitations On Who Is Eligible For Coronavirus Testing Expected To Last Through End Of Week

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The ability of labs to process coronavirus tests has been one of the limiting factors to more widespread testing nationwide.

The ability of labs to process coronavirus tests has been one of the limiting factors to more widespread testing nationwide.

Special coronavirus testing facilities are being erected in the Parrish Memorial Hall at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

Special coronavirus testing facilities are being erected in the Parrish Memorial Hall at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

The exterior entrance of the Southampton Hospital Emergency Department as prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The exterior entrance of the Southampton Hospital Emergency Department as prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The exterior entrance of the Southampton Hospital Emergency Department as prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

The exterior entrance of the Southampton Hospital Emergency Department as prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on Friday night. MICHAEL HELLER

authorMichael Wright on Mar 13, 2020
As of Monday evening, three people in Suffolk County had died from the effects of COVID-19 infections, and 84 have been diagnosed with the virus — numbers widely believed to... more

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