L.A. County Offers Free COVID-19 Testing To All Residents

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that Los Angeles will be the first major U.S. city to offer free COVID-19 testing to all county residents, with results available in 24 to 48 hours. There is no limit on the number of tests residents can receive. The city has more than 30 testing sites and can test 18,000 people daily. While frontline workers are prioritized, anyone can schedule a test online. The White House's testing blueprint places responsibility on states to develop their own programs, with the federal government as a last resort supplier. The announcement coincides with LA's largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases.

What significant step did Los Angeles take regarding COVID-19 testing?

• Limited testing to essential workers only

• Became the first major US city to offer free testing to all residents

• Started charging for COVID-19 tests

• Reduced the number of testing sites

How many people can Los Angeles test daily according to Mayor Garcetti?

• 10,000 people

• 5,000 people

• 25,000 people

• 18,000 people

What was the previous limitation on COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles?

• Only available in hospitals

• Only available to those with travel history

• Restricted to people over 65

• Limited to essential workers and symptomatic individuals

What role does the federal government play in the new testing blueprint?

• Developer of state testing programs

• Primary supplier of tests

• Enforcer of testing guidelines

• Supplier of last resort

What coincided with the announcement of the expanded testing initiative?

• A decrease in COVID-19 cases

• The opening of new testing sites

• A new vaccine approval

• Los Angeles recording its largest single-day increase in cases