The Los Angeles Post

UPDATE ON TEMPORARY CLOSURES AT SELECT LA COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING SITES DUE TO UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY

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Due to health concerns from hazardous and unhealthy air quality in smoke-impacted regions across LA County and to ensure the safety of both residents and staff at testing site, the following LA County COVID-19 testing sites will continue to be closed through the weekend:

The following testing sites will remain closed today, Saturday September 12th:

  • East LA College (Monterey Park)
  • Pomona Fairplex Gate 17 (Pomona)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (El Monte)
  • Montebello Civic Center (Montebello)

The following testing sites will be closed tomorrow, Sunday September13th:

  • East LA College (Monterey Park)
  • Pomona Fairplex Gate 17 (Pomona)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (El Monte)
  • College of the Canyons (Santa Clarita)

The LA County Department of Health Services continues to closely monitor the updated air quality index and advisories issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and will regularly reassess opening of the testing sites impacted by the local wildfires. Stay up to date by following the LA County Twitter account @CountyofLA and visit the LA County COVID-19 website https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

All residents who had a testing appointment at an impacted testing site have been notified to reschedule their appointment. Same-day and next-day appointments are still available at testing sites across LA County.

For the latest information on testing site closures and to make an appointment for a COVID-19 test, please visit covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/   or call 2-1-1.