Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti To Launch Testing Portal For Coronavirus
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took to Facebook Sunday evening for a remote press conference on L.A.’s response to the Los Angeles coronavirus News pandemic. Garcetti’s briefing reiterates and adds to Donald Trump’s press conference
where he announced that he has approved the California for a State of
Disaster declaration which taps into federal emergency funds to aid
state effort.
Garcetti started by saying that he hoped everyone “smiled” this weekend and urges people to maintain “hope through all the headlines.” He praised Los Angeles citizens for practicing social distancing but said “It’s still isn’t enough.”
“This is serious — six feet matters,” he reiterated. “This isn’t about you… it’s about everyone.”
He went on to say that the city is doing everything they can for people to access testing kits and they are rolling out a portal at coronavirus.lacity.org where those who are at the highest-risk can get tested for COVID-19. Testing will be available for those in Los Angeles proper who meet the criteria for testing regardless of who you are. Garcetti said once approved for testing, all you will need to get tested is an ID. He hopes to expand it to more people. Los Angeles Political News
In addition, Garcetti said that they have ordered more masks for medical facilities and spoke about Trump’s news about U.S.S. Mercy being deployed. Once docked, it will provide 1,000 beds to help the crisis. “This will save lives, Garcetti said. He said they are working on finding out the arrival details of the ship. Los Angeles Press Release Distribution Services
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Garcetti started by saying that he hoped everyone “smiled” this weekend and urges people to maintain “hope through all the headlines.” He praised Los Angeles citizens for practicing social distancing but said “It’s still isn’t enough.”
Closes Group Sports, Golf Courses And Beach Parking Lots
Among all of the good examples of social and physical distancing he saw in L.A. throughout the week, he saw crowds in beach parking lots, canyons and other areas of the city. That said, he announced that they have closed all group sports and recreation, public golf courses and beach parking lots. Los Angeles News“This is serious — six feet matters,” he reiterated. “This isn’t about you… it’s about everyone.”
He went on to say that the city is doing everything they can for people to access testing kits and they are rolling out a portal at coronavirus.lacity.org where those who are at the highest-risk can get tested for COVID-19. Testing will be available for those in Los Angeles proper who meet the criteria for testing regardless of who you are. Garcetti said once approved for testing, all you will need to get tested is an ID. He hopes to expand it to more people. Los Angeles Political News
In addition, Garcetti said that they have ordered more masks for medical facilities and spoke about Trump’s news about U.S.S. Mercy being deployed. Once docked, it will provide 1,000 beds to help the crisis. “This will save lives, Garcetti said. He said they are working on finding out the arrival details of the ship. Los Angeles Press Release Distribution Services
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