Thirteen testing sites for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be closed down by the Trump administration later this month, despite mounting infection rates across the country.

According to NBC News, seven federally-funded coronavirus testing sites in Texas will no longer receive financial aid from the government after June 30 as officials decided to end the grant.

The six other affected sites are located in Illinois, Colorado, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

With this in mind, the administration, as a substitute, will open up partnership programs that have a more feasible approach.

A Department of Health and Human Services representative said they will now be offering partnerships in 600 locations for COVID-19 testing.

The representative added that over 1,300 Federally Qualified Health Centers will also offer tests for the coronavirus.

'Testing Increases the Cases' Remark 

This announcement ending the funding for the 13 COVID-19 test sites came after U.S. President Donald Trump said in his Saturday's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma that the country's surge in COVID-19 infections was due to the widespread testing, the CNN reported.

A White House official did damage control by saying that it was done in jest.

But the President stood by his comment on Monday, insisting that," I don't kid."

When it comes to coronavirus test administered, the U.S. heads the pack for all countries.

Although this may be true, in a report from Business Insider, the country is behind when it comes to coronavirus tests per capita.

The U.S. is behind Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Tough Luck For Some States

Coronavirus cases are increasing in numbers for both the American South and West.

This recent move will create great anxiety especially in Texas, where the coronavirus cases are rising quickly and testing can be scarce in some places.

Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey on Tuesday announced that he has tapped the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for "secured continued assistance."

He also added that the Department of Health and Human Services will also cater for New Jersey's coronavirus testing site.

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