By Matthew Keck —
The University of Louisville has increased its efforts with coronavirus testing to help fight the fatal pandemic.
Researchers at U of L are processing test results from 12 different hospitals, U of L Campus Health and four outpatient clinics in the Louisville area. As of April 1, they have processed 1,797 tests, with more than 1,000 of them coming from Norton Healthcare.
Out of the 1,797 tests thus far, there have been 204 positive results.
U of L executive vice president for research and innovation Kevin Gardner said they now have to capacity to test up to 1,000 cases per day.