WHO, partners roll out faster COVID tests for poorer nations

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization and partners have agreed to a plan to roll out 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for the coronavirus to help lower- and middle-income countries make up ground in a testing gap with richer countries. But it’s not fully funded yet. WHO last week issued an emergency-use listing for the antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests in the program. The program initially requires $600 million for tests priced at $5 apiece, and is to get started as early