The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday made an announcement.<br />It is seeking special emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration.<br />This would be to allow U.S. states to use a CDC-developed diagnostic test to detect the new coronavirus.<br />The coronavirus, from China, is the newest worldwide medical threat, claiming dozens of lives already.<br />China has put millions of people on lockdown in Wuhan and another nearby city.
