Testig Capacity Continues to Expand at LA County-Supported SitesAs 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. Appointments are available at the…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – July 29, 2020

Emergency Cooling Centers Bring Heat Relief to L.A. County Residents This Weekend During Heat WaveWith temperatures in parts of Los Angeles County expected to rise into the triple digits this weekend, various public facilities located throughout the County will serve as Emergency Cooling Centers starting on Friday, July 31st. These centers provide members of the public who lack air conditioning…

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CUỘC KHỦNG HOẢNG COVID-19 CHO THẤY NHU CẦU TẤT CẢ MỌI NGƯỜI Ở QUẬN L.A. PHẢI HOÀN THÀNH CUỘC ĐIỀU TRA DÂN SỐCác viên chức y tế gióng lên hồi chuông cảnh báo rằng tỷ lệ phản hồi điều tra dân số thấp sẽ khiến Quận L.A. đối mặt với nguy cơ mất tiền tài trợ từ liên bang để…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – July 27, 2020

Covid-19 Crisis Points to the Need For Everyone In L.A. County To Complete The CensusHealth officials sound the alarm that current low census response rates put L.A. County at risk of losing out on federal funding to respond to emergencies like COVID-19 for the next ten years Los Angeles County health leaders urged residents to complete the 2020 Census, highlighting…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – July 22, 2020

Testing Available This Week at LA County and LA City Operated SitesAs the need for COVID-19 testing continues to rise, the County and the City of Los Angeles are working together to ensure and expand testing capacity at current sites. Due to this expansion, County and City operated testing sites have a combined capacity to test over 140,000 people. Since…

L.A. County CARES Act Spending Plan Provides $1.22 Billion to Fund Broad Range of COVID-19 Services and Support for Residents and BusinessesThe Board of Supervisors has approved a $1.22 billion spending package to fund a broad range of essential services and relief measures to assist people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The plan covers spending in four main areas: $656…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – July 20, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – July 15, 2020

As cases and hospitalizations rise, many residents believe they need to get tested for COVID-19. However, Los Angeles County health officials stress that not everyone needs to be tested and emphasize the basic ways individuals and businesses can and should protect themselves from this virus.

L.A. County Expands COVID-19 Testing Capacity by 65% to Address Disparities in High-Need CommunitiesLOS ANGELES— Los Angeles health officials today announced details of a focused effort to expand testing capacity by over 65% in targeted “hot-spot” communities in response to data showing a disproportionately higher burden of COVID-related illness in communities of color and those with higher rates of poverty.…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – July 13, 2020