U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $736,276 to four HRSA-funded community health centers to expand COVID-19 testing:

“In rural states like Oklahoma, community health centers continue to be on the front lines of testing and treating patients for COVID-19. Federally-funded health centers throughout the country are currently providing more than 100,000 COVID-19 tests in their local communities,” said Congressman Lucas.

“Testing capacity, resources, and supplies are critical to continue our fight, and I applaud the recent funding announcement to assist these centers with testing expansion and resources during these challenging times. By providing crucial health care delivery to the most vulnerable citizens, community health centers continue to play a vital role during this pandemic to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on our state.”