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Trump has not directed any slowdown in Covid-19 testing: White House

The Republican president said at a political rally in Oklahoma on Saturday that he had directed his people to slow down testing

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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with people that have recovered from COVID-19, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Washington. Photo: AP/PTI

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President Donald Trump has not directed any slowdown in coronavirus testing and does not regret using the term "kung flu," which many consider to be offensive, to describe the virus, the White House said on Monday.

The Republican president said at a political rally in Oklahoma on Saturday that he had directed his people to slow down testing for the virus because the process had led to an increased number of known Covid-19 cases.

The White House said at the time that he was kidding and made clear on Monday that no such request was made.

"It was a comment

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