{"id":3351,"date":"2020-06-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/5m-allocated-for-covid-testing-in-rural-oregon\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:06:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:06:40","slug":"5m-allocated-for-covid-testing-in-rural-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/5m-allocated-for-covid-testing-in-rural-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"5M allocated for COVID testing in rural Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced that $5 million in federal funding will be distributed to 102 rural health clinics in Oregon to help boost their coronavirus testing capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The funding was part of a $25 billion fund for increased testing included in the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which Congress passed last month.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The high-quality treatment and care that Oregon&rsquo;s rural clinics and dedicated health care professionals provide to families across our state are more invaluable than ever as we continue to grapple with this public health emergency,&rdquo; said Merkley. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s our responsibility to make sure these heroes have the resources and support they need to stay safe and do their jobs. I&rsquo;m pleased that this funding will help provide that support, and I will continue to fight for every available resource they need to continue treating our rural communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Testing is crucial to combat coronavirus, and rural clinics throughout our state are essential to perform those tests for Oregonians counting on them for care during this public health crisis,&rdquo; Wyden said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These health care superstars in every nook and cranny of Oregon must have full federal support to continue their heroic work, and I am glad these needed funds are heading their way. There&rsquo;s lots more that must be done for rural Oregon during COVID-19, and I&rsquo;ll keep battling to provide our state every possible federal resource.&rdquo;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced that $5 million in federal funding will be distributed to 102 rural health clinics in Oregon to help boost their coronavirus testing capacity. 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