{"id":27253,"date":"2020-08-03T13:24:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-03T20:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=27253"},"modified":"2020-08-03T13:24:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T20:24:10","slug":"testing-capacity-continues-to-expand-at-la-county-supported-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=27253","title":{"rendered":"TESTING CAPACITY CONTINUES TO EXPAND AT LA COUNTY-SUPPORTED SITES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>L.A. County-supported testing sites have the capacity to test up to 55,000 residents a week, an increase from 40,000 slots, to better reach vulnerable communities<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">As the need for COVID-19 testing continues to rise, the County of Los Angeles is expanding testing capacity at current sites and opening new sites in high-need areas. Due to this expansion, County-supported testing sites will have the capacity to test up to 55,000 residents a week.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Appointments are available at the following County-operated sites this week:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Beach Cities Health District<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 514 N Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bellflower City Hall<\/strong>\u00a0\u201316600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706<\/li>\n<li><strong>College of the Canyons<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355<\/li>\n<li><strong>East LA College\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754<\/li>\n<li><strong>MLK Medical Campus \u2013 12021 S. Wilmington Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Montebello Civic Center\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<strong>\u00ad<\/strong>1600 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palmdale Hammack Center<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 815 E Avenue Q6, Palmdale CA 93550<\/li>\n<li><strong>Panorama City\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 14665 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pomona Fairplex Gate 17<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rancho South Campus\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 7799-7701 Golondrinas St., Downey, CA 90242 \u2013\u00a0<em>new site<\/em>\u00a0<em>opening Tuesday, August 4<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>San Gabriel Valley Airport<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 4233 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte, CA 91731<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Gate Park<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 4900 Southern Ave., South Gate, CA 90280<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Forum<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 3900 W. Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90305<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">In preparation for the construction of the first-of-its-kind MLK Child and Family Well-being Center and to ensure the safety of residents, the site at Charles R. Drew University will relocate to the MLK Medical Campus on Tuesday, August 4th:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MLK Medical Campus<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 12021 S. Wilmington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059 \u2013<em>\u00a0effective Tuesday, August 4th<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">The MLK Medical Campus will accommodate walk-up testing. Nearby drive-up testing sites, including at the Forum in Inglewood, are open for testing. The MLK Child and Family Well-being Center will bring comprehensive services to children, adolescents and families. In partnership with County Departments of Health Services, Public Health, Mental Health and Children and Family Services, the Center will feature a specialized Pediatric Medical Hub Clinic for children in foster care, an Autism Wellness Center, and a Family Justice Center. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JpdC5seS8zOUl4U0xsP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.CMstWN-Oed-e1i-KEKng11XUWLo7Vu6-KfS27bPKm6A\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2JpdC5seS8zOUl4U0xsP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.CMstWN-Oed-e1i-KEKng11XUWLo7Vu6-KfS27bPKm6A\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596572483089000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGeuDp89RabYLXroSkKvRl95clsEw\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/39IxSLl<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Four new County-supported testing sites, operated by Optum Serve, will begin to offer appointment availability this month:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Compton\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Gonzales Park \u2013 1001 W. Cressey St., Compton, CA 90222 \u2013\u00a0<em>opening Monday, August 10<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Florence Firestone<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Leon Washington Park Community Center, 8908 Maie Ave., Los Angeles CA 90002 \u2013 opening Monday, August 10<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><strong>Azusa\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Memorial Park Gymnasium &#8211; 340 N. Orange Ave., Azusa, CA 91702 \u2013\u00a0<em>opening Tuesday, August 11<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>MacArthur Park<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Mexican Consulate \u2013 2401 W. 6<sup>th<\/sup>, Los Angeles, CA 90057 \u2013\u00a0<em>opening Wednesday, August 12<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">Two additional sites, operated by Optum Serve, will be adding additional capacity starting Monday, August 10<sup>th<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>California State University, Los Angeles<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hawthorne Memorial Center &#8211; Betty Ainsworth Sports Center<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; 3851 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">In total, this will add capacity to test an additional 8,500 residents a week.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cWe are focused and committed to reducing the disparities of COVID-related illness across our communities of color and these additional sites are an important step, among broader efforts, to expand access to testing and halt the spread of this disease,\u201d said L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. \u201cWhile this virus doesn\u2019t discriminate, many of our vulnerable communities are bearing a heavier burden.\u00a0 We will continue to take every step necessary to address the underlying economic and other factors driving this epidemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cExpanding testing capacity among the communities that need it most is one of our top priorities as we address the impact of COVID-19 here in LA County,\u201d said Dr. Christina Ghaly, Director of the Department of Health Services. \u201cThis is an equity and access issue and a big step in the right direction as we strengthen our support for vulnerable communities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">COVID-19 testing is also offered at City of Los Angeles supported sites, State-supported testing sites through Optum Serve and Verily, select CVS, Rite-Aid, Federally Qualified Health Clinics, and other testing partners.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">L.A. County residents seeking testing should contact their provider first, if they have one.\u00a0 Testing at all County and City-operated sites is prioritized for people with COVID-19 symptoms, people working or living in high-risk places such as skilled nursing facilities, group homes and residential care facilities, persons experiencing homelessness, and people who were in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTkubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3Rlc3RpbmctZmFxLz91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0ifQ.DcMLjTkDfwwlxyUjPjXKzv6p0xoZXu9565UZ6rxc4w4\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTkubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3Rlc3RpbmctZmFxLz91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0ifQ.DcMLjTkDfwwlxyUjPjXKzv6p0xoZXu9565UZ6rxc4w4\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596572483089000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHT-PlEhNCtEWvsdvbn26rXZT4IUw\"><strong>close contact<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with someone with COVID-19. More information on criteria can be found by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTkubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3Rlc3RpbmcvP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.ngYcx1HF4uI0jepgoByk-ytQUpnq6bshXXgOGHNFjmg\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTkubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3Rlc3RpbmcvP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.ngYcx1HF4uI0jepgoByk-ytQUpnq6bshXXgOGHNFjmg\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596572483089000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE8yIP_c5kSfsLrSaq6epJpRm-o4Q\">clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Testing availability is subject to change and testing is by appointment only. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTkubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3Rlc3RpbmcvP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.WHejHzZa42Ff0NE-Bcg_Va4-YdFNvHtvioLswDUER98\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvdmlkMTkubGFjb3VudHkuZ292L3Rlc3RpbmcvP3V0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSJ9.WHejHzZa42Ff0NE-Bcg_Va4-YdFNvHtvioLswDUER98\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596572483089000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFdt1LFrFAAamK9-A9m3KGPJiwmRg\">https:\/\/covid19.lacounty.gov\/<wbr \/>testing\/<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLmxhY2l0eS5vcmcvdGVzdGluZz91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0ifQ.XGV6rJ9wJQRieyqv_0a2GCwMIFFtem1_H5HcjBz4RnQ\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA4MDMuMjUyMjYyMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzLmxhY2l0eS5vcmcvdGVzdGluZz91dG1fY29udGVudD0mdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fbmFtZT0mdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSZ1dG1fdGVybT0ifQ.XGV6rJ9wJQRieyqv_0a2GCwMIFFtem1_H5HcjBz4RnQ\/s\/957600798\/br\/81840805924-l&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596572483089000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGK1WgAlubxkoD42V1Yd4dSRCJ5Tw\">https:\/\/coronavirus.lacity.<wbr \/>org\/testing<\/a>\u00a0to view the full list of testing sites, find the most up-to-date information on availability, and to make an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L.A. 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