President Trump approves request of Major Disaster Declaration for Arizona

President Trump approves request of Major Disaster Declaration for Arizona

President Donald Trump has approved Arizona's request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Saturday, according to Governor Ducey.

THIS MEANS THE STATE WILLRECEIVE MORE FEDERAL RESOURCES-- TO AID IN IT'S RESPONSE TOCOVID-19.

ACCORDING TOGOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY-- IT WILLPROVIDE ACCESS TO MENTALHEALTH CARE -- STRENGTHEN THEEFFORTS OF TRIBAL HEALTH CAREWORKERS -- PROVIDE GRANTS TOREDUCE THE RISK OF LOSS OFLIFE OR PROPERTY -- PROVIDELEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOMEARIZONANS -- AND INCREASE FOODASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TOLOW- INCOME HOUSEHOLDSIMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC.THIS DECLARATION COMES AS THENUMBER OF CORONAVIRUS CASES INARIZONA