Calls mount to close Grand Canyon after resident gets virus

Calls mount to close Grand Canyon after resident gets virus

Calls are mounting for the federal government to close Grand Canyon National Park after a resident of the iconic park tested positive for the coronavirus and has been in isolation.

MOUNTING FOR FEDERAL PARKOFFICIALS -- TO SHUT DOWN THEGRAND CANYON.

CONGRESSMAN RAULGRIJALVA -- AND OTHER HOUSEDEMOCRATS -- WROTE A LETTERTODAY ASKING THE DEPARTMENT OFTHE INTERIOR -- TO SHUT ITDOWN.

THEY SAY --THE GRANDCANYON AND OTHER NATIONALPARKS -- ARE IN AREAS OF THECOUNTRY WITH LITTLE HEALTHCARE-- AND KEEPING THEM OPEN --PUTS PEOPLE WHO LIVE THERE ATRISK.UP NEXT -- A WHISTLEBLOWERSAYS -- THE DIRECTOR OFARIZONA'S PRISONS -- WON'T LET