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LOS ANGELES For an update on the County healthcare system including data on available
COUNTY HEALTH Hospital Beds, Ventilators, and Personal Protective Equipment visit the
SERVICES & Department of Health Services COVID-19 Dashboard.
HEALTHCARE Los Angeles County COVID-19 Hospital Demand Modeling Projections
SYSTEM
COVID-19 TESTING Testing is Prioritized and Strongly Encouraged for:

Symptomatic persons with:
 Fever, Cough, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain,
headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.
Asymptomatic persons:
 Persons over age 65
 Those with a chronic medical condition
 Essential workers, which includes janitorial, security, airport,
government, health care, food and grocery, and more.
This is in addition to testing of symptomatic and asymptomatic
individuals in congregate institutional settings.
Testing is Available by Appointment only
County and State-Run Testing Sites Are All Open: Click Here

 Testing Information
 Schedule a Free COVID-19 Test
 Frequently Asked Questions

As of 6/14, approximately 825,253 people in Los Angeles County have been
tested for COVID-19. 8% of people tested have been positive.
COVID-19 RELATED New medical sheltering operations are currently being explored. Wrap
MEDICAL around services including transportation, food, laundry services and security
SHELTERING services are available at each site.
OPERATIONS Current Medical Sheltering Locations:

Location Date Operational Number of Clients*

Pomona Fairplex 3/25 87
MLK Recuperative Center 3/25 5
Sherman Hotel 3/27 39
David L. Murphy 4/27 16

Total: 147
*Number of clients is reported as of 0800 today. This number will fluctuate
daily as clients arrive/ are discharged.
PERSONS The Office of Emergency Management has designated LAHSA as the lead
EXPERIENCING agency for work relating to people experiencing homelessness. OEM did this
HOMELESSNESS to ensure that LAHSA’s expertise is captured in the day-to-day work and
allows LAHSA to play the central coordinating role across City and County
agencies. Visit the website for more information on Homelessness &
Housing

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