nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||Despite Early Warnings, U.S. Took Months To Expand Swab Production For COVID-19 Test||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||Widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not happening in the U.S. Although experts have been urging the federal government since February, it took until late April to ramp up production.