Coronavirus testing sites close in L.A. County for second day amid George Floyd protests

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Coronavirus testing sites close in L.A. County for second day amid George Floyd protests
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In Los Angeles, Dodger Stadium and Kedren Community Health Center remain the only sites where city officials will conduct tests Tuesday, after others have been shut down. Officials hope to reopen test centers Wednesday

The coronavirus crisis is ongoing, officials said. Without a vaccine or medical therapies to combat the disease, changed behavior, including social distancing and masks, has led to modest improvements in slowing the virus’ impact.

Testing capacity has been one of the top priorities set by Gov. Gavin Newsom in allowing counties to ease stay-at-home restrictions. In L.A. County officials were scrutinized for the lack of testing availability when the pandemic began. But in recent weeks, the county has expanded testing sites and has allowed all residents, both symptomatic and asymptomatic, to get tested in an effort to better understand the impact of the virus and prevent its widespread effects.

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