Phoenix mayor says FEMA denied requests for coronavirus testing site

Published July 7, 2020 5:39pm ET



Phoenix, Arizona, Mayor Kate Gallego said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied multiple requests for the implementation of a large, drive-thru testing site similar to those in other cities, such as Houston.

“They said they’re trying to get away from that type of testing site … and they don’t want to open any new ones,” Gallego told the Arizona Republic.

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