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SoftBank CEO might reconsider heavily criticised coronavirus test plan

By Chris Gallagher

Mar 12 2020 2:00PM

Over fears of overwhelming health system.

SoftBank CEO might reconsider heavily criticised coronavirus test plan

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer a million free coronavirus tests, only to get hit by a barrage of criticism that he risked overwhelming medical facilities, prompting him to say he might reconsider the plan. The SoftBank Group chief executive, who last posted ...

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