A Man In Little Village Leaves Consulting To Run A COVID-19 Testing Site

After struggling to access COVID-19 testing in his community, Miguel Blancarte Jr. decided to become a manager of a testing site in his neighborhood

COVID-19 Testing
A healthcare worker takes a swab sample from a driver at a drive-through coronavirus testing site outside of Hard Rock Stadium, Friday, June 26, 2020, in Miami Gardens, FL Wilfredo Lee / AP Photo
COVID-19 Testing
A healthcare worker takes a swab sample from a driver at a drive-through coronavirus testing site outside of Hard Rock Stadium, Friday, June 26, 2020, in Miami Gardens, FL Wilfredo Lee / AP Photo

A Man In Little Village Leaves Consulting To Run A COVID-19 Testing Site

After struggling to access COVID-19 testing in his community, Miguel Blancarte Jr. decided to become a manager of a testing site in his neighborhood

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