Sinema discusses coronavirus response and Arizona’s need with leaders from the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, West Valley Defense Alliance, Mesa Industry and Defense Council, Northern Arizona Defense Council, Huachuca 50, and Davis-Monthan 50
PHOENIX – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema hosted a call with leaders from the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, West Valley Defense Alliance, Mesa Industry and Defense Council, and Northern Arizona Defense Council to discuss how to access to access coronavirus-relief assistance and how their companies can help aid Arizona’s coronavirus-relief efforts.
“Enlisting Arizona manufacturers in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and connecting local businesses to economic resources will help us get through this public health crisis and save lives,” said Sinema.
Today, defense leaders from the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance, West Valley Defense Alliance, Mesa Industry and Defense Council, Northern Arizona Defense Council, Huachuca 50, and Davis-Monthan 50 joined Sinema to discuss specific coronavirus-related concerns and hear how to access coronavirus relief resources. Sinema is also holding regular calls with Arizona mayors and county leaders, non-profit leaders, small business owners, and first responders.
As of Friday, April 3, Arizona confirmed 1,772 COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths. The exponential growth poses a risk for the public health of all Arizonans. Sinema recently led the Arizona delegation’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration, which allows Arizona to receive the needed response resources to reduce the risk of overwhelming the state’s hospitals and health care industry.
Last week, Sinema urged the White House to expedite coronavirus vaccines and treatments, as well as increase access to medical supplies, to save Arizona lives.
Sinema also helped secure a number of priorities in the sweeping coronavirus-response CARES Act law, including a $150 billion relief fund for state, local, and Tribal governments, $55 billion more in investments in hospitals and health care workers, and an increase in unemployment benefits.
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