Testing woes return: In WNY, Covid test supplies are scarce, results are slow Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief Jul 21, 2020 Jul 21, 2020 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 A National Guardsman directs traffic at the entrance to a state-run Covid-19 testing site in the Cobblestone District on June 20. Derek Gee / Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jerry Zremski News Washington Bureau Chief A nationwide Covid-19 testing crunch has made its way to Western New York.kAmz2=6:52 w62=E9 :D CF??:?8 D9@CE @? D@>6 @7 E96 >2E6C:2=D :E ?665D E@ AC@46DD E6DED[ E96C63J 7@C4:?8 AC@G:56CD E92E C6=J @? :ED =23 E@ 4FCE2:= E6DE:?8]k^AmkAmr2E9@=:4 w62=E9 92D CF? :?E@ D:>:=2C :DDF6D[ 7@C4:?8 :E E@ 4FE 324< :ED 3C@25 4@>>F?:EJ E6DE:?8 2?5 7@4FD 677@CED @? :ED A2E:6?ED 2?5 DE277]k^AmkAmp?5 >65:42= 46?E6CD E92E C6=J @? 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