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COVID-19 Testing is prioritized for
TESTING 1. Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19. Symptoms include:
• Fever, Cough, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain,
headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.
2. All Essential workers regardless of symptoms. This includes:
• Health care workers, first responders, social service employees, utility
workers, food supply workers, other public employees
3. People who are either over 65 or have chronic underlying health
conditions.
4. People in institutional congregate living settings, such as skilled nursing
or long-term care facilities, homeless shelters, correctional institutions.
• Although these groups will not primarily access testing in the County’s
drive-up sites

Testing is available by appointment only.
• Schedule a Free COVID-19 Test

Have questions regarding the testing process? Check out the list of Frequently
Asked Questions for more information.

As of today, approximately 152,000+ people in Los Angeles County have been
tested for COVID-19. 14% of people tested have been positive.
PREREQUISTES Easing Safer at Home
FOR RECOVERY 1. Capacity in the Healthcare System – in hospitals and for routine health

care, we need staffing, ventilators, testing and medical supplies.
2. Protections for those at risk – the elderly, those with underlying health
conditions, live in institutional settings, are homeless, or don’t have
access to services.
3. Increased capability to test, isolate and, quarantine – for anyone who
has symptoms and ensure they receive timely results.
4. Maintain physical distancing and infection control - education,
supplies, and guidance for businesses and public places.
COVID-19 New medical sheltering operations are currently being explored. To increase
RELATED capacity at each facility, the County is recruiting and training personnel to serve
MEDICAL as on-site managers. Wrap around services including transportation, food,
SHELTERING laundry services and security services are available at each site.
OPERATIONS Current Medical Sheltering Locations:
Location Date Number of Clients
Operational
David L. Murphy 4/27 6*

Dockweiler RV Park 3/22 0*
MLK Recuperative Center 3/25 24*

Pomona Fairplex 3/25 32*
Sherman Hotel 3/27 42*

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