LONG BEACH (CBSLA) – The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has conducted 100,000 COVID-19 tests at city-run sites, a critical need for the COVID-19 pandemic and has exceeded state requirements.
“Long Beach is committed to making the COVID-19 check available to anyone who wants it,” Mayor Robert Garcia said.”COVID-19 is still a new virus and it is certainly imperative that we continue widespread control to remain our network secure.”
Anyone who suspects they have been exposed to COVID-19 first touch their non-public fitness service provider if they have one.There are also six COVID-19 control sites on the loose in Long Beach:
Appointments must be made up to 3 days in advance and can be made online or by calling the city’s COVID-19 data line at 562.570.INFO (4636).Free trials must be conducted for all citizens of Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Paramount and Compton.
As of Monday, August 31, the Jordan Plus High School verification site, at 171 W.Bort St., will have the ability to administer more than 250 additional checks according to the day and will be open to everyone, regardless of residence.
Mobile tests will also be performed Monday through Friday for citizens who are unable to leave their homes due to mobility disorders, underlying fitness disorders or other disorders. People can fill out an online form or call the city’s COVID-19 inshapement line.
“We have worked very hard to comply with the call and offer loose testing opportunities for our residents,” said Sandy Wedgeworth, Public Health Emergency Management Officer.”We have triumphed over the demanding situations that many have faced, exceeding expectations with the amount of testing we must provide to the community.”
To date, Long Beach has conducted 181839 COVID-19 tests in city-run, state-run, and personal laboratories.
As of August 28, there were 10,437 cases of COVID-19 in Long Beach, and 212 other people died from the virus.Approximately 9,387 people have recovered.