Mitt Romney weighs in on coronavirus response

Sen. Mitt Romney is among members of Congress expressing frustration over the nation’s lag in coronavirus testing. ,” Romney told reporters.

“It’s very frustrating that we have been so slow in getting the testing.

There’s no question about that.

“You can’t get wipes for your countertop.

You can’t get alcohol. You can’t get masks in our country.

And it’s very difficult to get tests.”

The Utah Republican’s comments came after closed-door briefings from U.S. health officials about the ongoing pandemic, according to Politico.

About 1,200 people in the U.S. have tested positive for the virus, a number that is expected to rise in the coming days and weeks.