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AL FRESCO DINING OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED IN AREA CITIES In addition to the new location in South El Monte, ChapCare operates another testing site at the Kathryn Barger Health Center in Pasadena. – Courtesy photo / Facebook, @chapcare.org
L.A. County Increases COVID-19 Testing With A New Site
Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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he massive economic effect of COVID-19 has been acutely arduous on restaurants which were already financially fraught before the pandemic caused a shutdown of watering holes and eateries.
Initially, many restaurants tapped into the take-out and delivery options only to find out that this was not sustainable, especially if third party delivery services are used. Delivery apps normally collect between 15 and 30 percent in fees, prompting cities across the country to pass caps on delivery fees to help struggling restaurants’ bottom line. The companies, for their part, have
temporarily changed their fees or now offer extra assistance to help restaurants. As small businesses struggles, delivery apps have seen an increase in business over the past two months. There have been numerous proposals by various city administrators, chambers of commerce directors, and SEE AL FRESCO PAGE 4
Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent announcement to add more than 80 community-testing sites across the state focused on underserved communities, a new testing site opened last Wednesday, May 13, in Los Angeles County at ChapCare’s Vacco Health Center located at 10408 Vacco St., Suite A, South El Monte, CA 91733. This new site is one of 80 testing sites being opened across the state in collaboration with OptumServe, the federal government health services business of Optum. “This testing site will help increase testing needs for individuals who have had limited access to COVID-19 tests up until now,” said Margaret B. Martinez, MPH, chief executive officer for ChapCare. “We’re thrilled to partner with the State, County, and OptumServe to help expand access in our communities. In recent weeks, we opened another testing location at our Kathryn Barger Health Center in Pasadena to great success, and expect the same at our South El Monte location.” To determine where to locate new testing sites, the State shared analysis on geographic distance, underserved populations, to address known disparities, and median income, so residents have access to testing regardless of socioeconomic status. That information was then evaluated with existing testing locations and the County’s priority to address high-risk populations, including nursing homes and shelters. “Many of our hardest working families are either uninsured or underinsured and don’t normally seek access to health care, which SEE CHAPCARE PAGE 9