By City News Service
Dec 15, 2020
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The city s five mobile coronavirus testing teams will deploy to locations in predominantly Black and Latino communities in the East San Fernando Valley and South Los Angeles beginning today and lasting throughout the week, in areas where COVID-19 infections nearly doubled in early December.
“Angelenos must remain vigilant in the face of this surge. Part of that is knowing their COVID-19 status, and our mobile testing teams ensure that Black and Latino communities can get tested and access this vital tool of public health, Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “A vaccine offers us hope that the end of this pandemic is in sight, but we can t ignore the realities of the current surge or the inequities laid bare by this virus we have to keep our guard up to save lives and protect our loved ones right now.
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The Mayor s Office utilizes countywide case data to spot changes in infection trends across 139 neighborhoods in the city. These figures inform the deployment of mobile testing units and the identification of locations for new permanent testing sites.
The city s mobile testing program was launched in April. Each mobile team, composed of members of the Los Angeles Fire Department and Community Organized Relief Effort, can test more than 1,000 people per day, with or without an appointment.
The East Valley accounted for 26% of all new cases citywide for the week ending December 4, and South LA comprised 19%, officials said. These numbers exceed the areas share of the general population.
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As 2020 has brought its fair share of ups and downs, one thing has consistently kept our spirits up: Virtual reunions and table reads! The casts of several beloved TV shows and classic movies have been reconnecting to the delight of fans over video chat platforms, and it s brought some real light to a difficult year.
Actors, directors, writers and producers have teamed up to give us all that nostalgia hit we ve been craving throughout this quarantined year with virtual table reads and lots of reminiscing.
Here s a look at the cast reunions posted to YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or aired on TV that have given us tremendous joy throughout this challenging time.