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US Air Force Veteran Sarah Samere on the Hurdles of Testing for COVID-19
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US Air Force Veteran Sarah Samere on the Hurdles of Testing for COVID-19

Co-host of "The Tent" Ed Chung sits down with U.S. Air Force veteran Sarah Samere to discuss the current hurdles of testing for COVID-19.

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Social distancing remains the name of the game as the American public works to flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19 from overwhelming the nation’s health care system. On this week’s episode, Ed speaks with CAP Action’s Ryan Collins about the relief packages Congress is working on. And later, he chats with U.S. Air Force veteran Sarah Samere about the challenges she faced to get tested for COVID-19 and receive appropriate health care in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Daniella Gibbs Léger

Executive Vice President, Communications and Strategy

@dgibber123

Ed Chung

Senior Fellow

Chris Ford

Broadcast Manager

Dwayne Greene

Director, Broadcast Communications

Adam Peck

Senior Media Coordinator

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