Health experts and former administration officials warn that even with Biden’s renewed focus on testing, the ramped-up supply will not meet demand. Biden officials said they were not aware that Abbott planned to take that step. “The Biden administration did a great job with vaccines, but they should have done just as much with testing. He said that the Biden administration used the Defense Production Act multiple times to secure raw materials and expand capacity, starting in February. Still, like others on the Biden team, he acknowledged the response has not been perfect.
