Abbott Labs CEO expects strong COVID-19 testing demand in near term

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“We’ve obviously you know, had a pretty, pretty strong last couple of months of testing and we expect that to continue here in the more immediate future,” Ford said at the annual J.P. Morgan Health care conference.

He added his company has the capacity to support demand.

While testing demand will eventually dwindle, there will be a portion that is sustained, Ford said.