Health
On the heels of his announcement that California has signed a groundbreaking contract with a major diagnostics company to increase the state’s capacity to test for COVID-19, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed an executive order to help the state build out its own laboratory capabilities.
Friday’s order will expedite efforts by the Department of General Services and the Department of Public Health to establish and operate up to three sites for use as laboratories to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity.
California is aiming to stand up a laboratory facility and begin processing tens of thousands of additional tests by November 1 and run at full capacity by no later than March 1, 2021.
Under the deal announced earlier this week, the state will be able to process up to an additional 150,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests a day, with a contractual turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours.
The text of the governor’s executive order can be found here.
Friday’s order will expedite efforts by the Department of General Services and the Department of Public Health to establish and operate up to three sites for use as laboratories to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity.
California is aiming to stand up a laboratory facility and begin processing tens of thousands of additional tests by November 1 and run at full capacity by no later than March 1, 2021.
Under the deal announced earlier this week, the state will be able to process up to an additional 150,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests a day, with a contractual turnaround time of 24 to 48 hours.
The text of the governor’s executive order can be found here.
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- Written by: Lake County News Reports
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – In light of high fire danger and poor air quality due to smoke in the area, the Verily test site stationed in Clearlake will not be conducting COVID-19 testing Monday, August 24.
Resumption of testing by Verily will be reevaluated on a daily basis.
Those with appointments currently scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, will need to reregister here.
While the active wildfires are at the forefront of all of our minds right now, COVID-19 is very active in our region.
If you have an urgent need to get tested, please contact your medical provider, or reach out to Public Health,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-263-8174, to determine your options.
Free COVID-19 testing is generally available five days a week in Lake County through Verily, click here to complete the screening process and schedule testing.
At-home testing kits are also available here.
Resumption of testing by Verily will be reevaluated on a daily basis.
Those with appointments currently scheduled for Monday, Aug. 24, will need to reregister here.
While the active wildfires are at the forefront of all of our minds right now, COVID-19 is very active in our region.
If you have an urgent need to get tested, please contact your medical provider, or reach out to Public Health,
Free COVID-19 testing is generally available five days a week in Lake County through Verily, click here to complete the screening process and schedule testing.
At-home testing kits are also available here.
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- Written by: Lake County News Reports
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