Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti closed COVID-19 testing centers through the weekend amid protests throughout the nation. Testing sites closed at 3 p.m. on Saturday and remained closed throughout the weekend.
“We need to make sure, especially in communities that have less power, that we are able to make sure people don’t disproportionately die because of the color of their skin,” he said.
“We can’t do that when the city breaks down,” he continued.
Free COVID-19 testing resumes on Monday at Dodger Stadium and Kedren Community Health Center. Yesterday, 9 City-run testing sites were open from 10a until 3p but closed 2 hours early. Test sites are closed on Sundays. Visit https://t.co/rHWABmXUEl to schedule an appointment.
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) May 31, 2020
Los Angeles County is home to 36 free testing sites. Through the pandemic, these sites have tested 516,000 people. Moreover, they have capability to test up to 20,000 residents each day.
Most recently, the city opened its newest and largest testing site, Dodgers Stadium. The ballpark has the ability to test 6,000 people each day.
At the moment, it appears that they will reopen on Monday at 10 a.m.
