Arizona begins COVID-19 testing blitz, here’s what you need to know
Widespread testing for the evergrowing coronavirus began Saturday in Arizona by way of a “testing blitz.”
PHOENIX – Widespread testing for the evergrowing coronavirus began Saturday in Arizona by way of a “testing blitz.”
The blitz will be used to catch up on diagnosing people and better understand data that has yet to be collected about those infected with the virus.
FOX 10’s Justin Lum visited one of the few Banner Health’s testing sites in the state.
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For the next few weekends, it’s an improved chance to track COVID-19 in Arizona.
Dozens of health care providers are joining the COVID-19 testing blitz and for the next few weekends you’ll see sites with visitors ready to be tested.
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There are now four sites in the Phoenix metro area, another in Tucson, and a thousand appointments were booked for Saturday, said Banner Health spokesperson Becky Armendariz.
“Monday through Saturday we’re able to test 12,000 Arizonans so if