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# Of COVID Tests Available?
posted (April 7, 2020)
Today, Dr. Marvin Manzanero provided specifics on how many COVID-19 tests are available, and how many are on order:

Dr. Marvin Manzanero - Director of Health Services
"Yesterday when I checked we had 732 tests that we could still do and we are still pending 3,000 more tests to come in and we had requested for 15,000 more tests that are pending are processed. Because as you know just like tests all other items that are required for Covid-19 response you will know that there is a waiting list now and that's what turning out to be a little bit of a headache as we move along."

It was also announced today that 8 mechanical ventilators are pending delivery.

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