April 28, 2020 @ 2:00 p.m.
Each day, Dr. Sherrill Brown, Medical Director, Infection Prevention, Berenice Constant, VP, Government Relations, and Elizabeth Sepetjian, AVP, Talent Management (HR), give an update for clinic leaders and corporate line of business leaders. You can listen to today's recording here .
Sherrill Brown, MD
Berenice Constant
Liz Sepetjian
Questions?

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New Testing Eligibility

Yesterday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that in Los Angeles County, asymptomatic individuals in the following categories are now eligible for COVID-19 testing:

  • First responders
  • Critical government personnel
  • Health care professionals
  • Grocery workers
  • Commercial, rideshare, and public transit drivers
Senior Meal Emergency Response Program in LAC

Mayor Garcetti also announced an expansion of the Senior Meal Emergency Response Program, which may provide up to 10 meals per week to residents who make less than 600% of the federal poverty level and who are over 65 or who are 60-64 with a pre-existing medical condition. Additional information and opportunities for enrollment can be found here .
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