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Like many Angelenos, Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger struggled to find a place to get tested for COVID.
“By sheer luck, I was able to take the test on Sunday, which led me to the diagnosis of covid,” he posted on Twitter when announcing that tested positive for covid – 19.
“It feels like a cold, but everyone’s experience is different. I’m isolated, resting, and keeping my loved ones at a distance, ”she said.
And he added that he started experiencing the symptoms of the virus on the eve of the new year.
With the rebound in covid cases, it has become more difficult to get an appointment to get tested. Long lines up to minutes at Los Angeles County testing sites, where walk-ins are accepted; and elsewhere, there is no longer a place to get tested.
Supervisor Hilda Solís announced the opening of 4 new temporary test sites in her district, in the Star Center in East Los Angeles, Morgan Park in Baldwin Park, South El Monte Community Center, and La Puente Community Center.
“Covid – 19 is having an unprecedented impact on our county, ”Supervisor Solís said.
“We are seeing a record number of cases since the beginning of the pandemic and we can expect daily rates to skyrocket over the next two weeks. As the virus continues to spread between communities, I will continue to prioritize expanded access to testing. ”
District 1 has experienced a high volume of cases since the beginning of the covid pandemic. Many residents are essential workers, live in overcrowded conditions, and have little access to health care.
So these four new test sites will help decrease the spread of covid in the first district by identifying individuals in need of isolation and medical care.
The new test sites are: The Star Center in East Los Angeles which is located at 4500 East Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90022. It will operate every Thursday during the month of January 10 am to 4 pm
The test site at Morgan Park is located at 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd in Baldwin Park, CA 90022, will operate every Friday during the month of January 10 am to 4 pm
No appointments or ID are required to get tested at these places.
The site at the South El Monte Civic Center is at the 1530 Central Ave, South El Monte, CA 91733, and will operate from Monday to Thursday, starting this Thursday, starting Thursday, January 6 and throughout the month of 8: 30 am to 4: 30 pm; and the testing site at the La Puente Community Center is located at 501 Glendora Ave, La Puente, CA 91744, will operate this Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
The La Puente test site will relocate to the Industry Expo Center in the City of Industry next week and will work more regularly.
Appointments are encouraged but not required at these locations.
Residents can visit totaltestingsolutions.com to make an appointment; or also in covid 19. lacounty.gov/testing