Vans hit the road to administer free COVID tests in Phoenixâs underserved communities Cronkite News Sarai Sweet, a phlebotomist with Premiere Lab Solutions, gives Norma Cruz, 45, her COVID-19 test results at Pilgrimâs Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix. By: Jackie OâNeill - Cronkite News Posted at 11:30 AM, Apr 17, 2021 and last updated 2021-04-17 14:31:21-04 PHOENIX â The city is partnering with health care companies to send vans into underserved communities to provide free, on-the-spot COVID-19 tests for people who might not otherwise have access. Even though about 1.5 million Maricopa County residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, health advocates warn that now is not the time to ease up on preventative measures, including testing.