June 11, 2020

Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego seeks action after virus cases surge

PHOENIX (AP) - A Democratic congressman wants to know what Republican Gov. Doug Ducey plans to do to address a recent surge in new coronavirus cases that has pushed some hospitals to near capacity in their intensive care units.

As the state becomes a hotspot, Rep. Ruben Gallego sent a letter to Ducey Wednesday criticizing him for failing to highlight the “seriousness of the growing public health emergency our state is facing.”

Gallego noted that Ducey has said the rise in cases was expected and partly the result of increased testing.

But public health experts have said it is clear the increase goes well beyond that, noting that the percent of positive tests have nearly doubled in the past few weeks.

...


Source:

Associated Press