Chair Hilda L. Solis Announces New Pop-up COVID-19 Walk-up Testing Site in East LA

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis, Supervisor to the First District, in partnership with the County’s Department of Health Services and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), announces the opening of a pop-up COVID-19 walk-up testing site at Belvedere Park, 4914 E. Cesar Chavez Ave. in East LA. The new testing site opened today.

“While the number of reported cases and hospitalizations associated with COVID-19 have declined, transmission still remains high and widespread throughout Los Angeles County,” said Chair Solis. “In light of the State of California lifting the Regional Stay at Home Order for Southern California, and Los Angeles County aligning with the Order, it is critical that we continue to meet the moment and defeat this virus as soon as possible. Testing, masks, physical distancing, and limiting activities are still key to getting out of this pandemic until we can get everyone vaccinated. So long as the virus continues to spread among communities in the First District, I will continue to prioritize expanded access to testing.”

Tests are free and proof of medical insurance is not required. All on-site testing will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tues.–Sat. from Feb. 2–13.

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“COVID-19 testing is as important as ever,” said Dr. Clemens Hong, with the Department of Health Services, who oversees COVID-19 testing for Los Angeles County. “We’re thankful that fewer people are being hospitalized and more people are getting vaccinated. Still, we can’t let our guard down and we must ensure everyone who needs a test can get one quickly. Even as the situation improves, the County will continue to add more testing, including partnerships with local cities and pop-up sites like these.”

Appointments are preferred and can be scheduled by visiting la.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment.

With the addition of this testing site, Chair Solis has launched over fifteen testing sites in the First District since the very beginning of the crisis: Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bell, Commerce, East LA, El Monte, Huntington Park, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pomona, South El Monte, and South Gate.

Additional testing sites will be launched over the coming weeks across the First District. For more information please visit covid19.lacounty.gov/testing or dial 2-1-1.