Underserved communities in need of COVID-19 tests

July 16, 2020
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The need for COVID-19 testing is on the rise and is heavily impacting underserved communities. Testing only increased by 61% the past three weeks, while cases increased by 114%. Horizonte Host, Jose Cardenas, spoke with representatives of Valle del Sol and HeroZona about efforts to get tests to these areas.

 

 

In this segment:

Carmen Heredia, CEO Valle del Sol; Alan "AP" Powell, Founding Chairman, Herozona Foundation.

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