 TESTING AVAILABLE IN LA COUNTY
Drive-up mobile COVID-19 testing is available to all LA County residents with symptoms -- regardless of immigration status, insurance status, age, or whether or not they have underlying health issues.
Testing is free, and there is no insurance required. The City of LA also has testing sites, and the City and County are collaborating to expand testing sites, with a goal of testing 10,000 residents a day.
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms such as fever, shortness of breath, or cough, please get tested. To find out if you're eligible for a test and to schedule an appointment at a drive-up mobile testing site in Los Angeles County, please click here.
When you go to get your test, it is essential to bring your Photo ID and confirmation number from the website. Without these items, you may not be able to get tested.
 KEEP YOUR MASK ON
LA County, LA City, and the CDC all recommend cloth face-coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Bandanas, scarves, and homemade masks will work, but please leave the N95 and medical-grade masks for our frontline heroes. Children under two years old do not need to wear a mask, as it poses a suffocation risk to infants.
Remember, a face mask alone does not mean you are completely protected. The magic formula is face-covering AND physical distancing, at least 6-feet. This will significantly reduce, though not eliminate, the chance of transmitting COVID-19, and it works best when everyone follows these guidelines.
If you don't wear your face mask correctly, it won't work as intended. And if it is uncomfortable, you'll find yourself readjusting and touching your face, the very thing a face-covering should prevent. You can check out some tips on how to make sure your mask is effective and comfortable to wear below!
 LOOKING OUT FOR LA COUNTY TENANTS
This week, the Board of Supervisors took a number of actions to strengthen and expand the Eviction Moratorium and created a Rent Freeze in Unincorporated LA to protect tenants who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among other provisions, we amended our temporary eviction moratorium to include all renters in all cities countywide unless their cities have already adopted their own eviction protections, such as LA, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood (click here for a complete list).
For a comprehensive breakdown of the County's rules on protecting tenants and to see additional resources, click here.
 #ARTSMONTH2020
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Arts and culture have always been cornerstones of our lives, and they are even more so in times like these.
April is #ArtsMonth2020, and LA artists and arts organizations are showing their resiliency and creativity through online performances and classes. Throughout this month, our Department of Arts and Culture is featuring civic artworks you can experience from your car, as well as performances, virtual galleries, and online classes on their social media channels: @LACountyArts and #ArtsMonth2020.
Highlighted here are just a few: the Department of Arts and Culture and Discover Los Angeles' County Cultural Calendar has a robust list of virtual museum tours. A fan of the performing arts? Check out Art Share LA and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. For all the parents juggling home school and work (you're doing great, by the way!) be sure to add activities from Create CA's #CreateatHome page to your child's school day.
And artists, be sure to check out the Arts and Culture Resource Page to find out about emergency funding. We love you!
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Stay safe and stay inside. Superesse faciemus!
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