As coronavirus surges, public and private testing labs strain under the crush

Nearly four months into the global pandemic, Natalia Garay-Owens’ son reported a headache. She took his temperature — it was normal — and didn’t worry much until he announced that he couldn’t taste his breakfast.
When the low-grade fever kicked in, Garay-Owens of north Tustin went on the hunt for a COVID-19 test for her 12-year-old. It was July, when testing was supposed to be more robust than ever and anyone who wanted a test could get one. She called nursing advic