Trump: Testing at good levels to re-open economy

The White House released new guidelines Monday on coronavirus testing and reopening businesses as President Donald Trump declared "all parts of the country are either in good shape, getting better. In all cases getting better."

The White House is unveiling what it describes as a comprehensive overview of its efforts to make enough tests for COVID-19 available so states can sample at least 2.6% of their populations each month.

Areas that have been harder hit by the virus would be able to test at double that rate, or higher.

Monday's developments were meant to fill critical gaps in White House plans to begin "reopening" the nation, ramping up testing for the virus while shifting the president's focus toward recovery from the economic collapse caused by the outbreak.

Speaking at a Rose Garden news conference Monday evening, Trump said "testing is not going to be a problem at all," adding, "There's a hunger for getting our country back."

The president said his blueprint will guide states as to how they can dramatically increase their testing and contact tracing.

Trump said other nations are calling to find out what his administration is doing on testing.