(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) New Coronary Pneumonia Virus Free Test in Alhambra City
China News Agency, Los Angeles, May 4 (Xinhua)-Alhambra, one of the major Chinese-inhabited cities in Southern California, opened a new coronary pneumonia virus nucleic acid test site on the 4th to provide free testing for local residents.
Early on the morning of the 4th, local time, Shen Shikang, the first Chinese mayor of Alhambra, current mayor Ross Maza, municipal manager Jessica Binnquist, and the head of the testing center, Aman. Armen Vartanian and physician Angelique Campen came to the test site near the Alhambra City Hall.
According to Shen Shikang, this new test point is part of the Alhambra City ’s cooperation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to combat the new crown epidemic. The city government has spent US $ 300,000 in federal HUD funds from now until May 29. Free testing is provided for symptomatic or high-risk groups over 65 years of age and other eligible local residents. The test requires an appointment, and the result will be returned within 48 hours. If it is positive, it will be notified immediately by phone.
Shen Shikang said that at present, the Los Angeles County Government has set up two new coronary pneumonia virus detection points in East Los Angeles and El Monte. The testing site opened in the city of Alhambra is the first new coronary pneumonia virus testing point established by the municipal government in the surrounding cities, aiming to provide residents with more convenient quarantine services.
On the same day, people successively went to the test. A 75-year-old Chinese elderly person said that this test point is very close, which is much more convenient for the elderly who can't drive.
The city of Alhambra is one of the main cities of Chinese in California. Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, the local Chinese community has actively participated in the fight against the epidemic. Shen Shikang, the first Asian-American who was elected mayor for more than 100 years in the Alhambra city and served as mayor for four times, has been busy fighting the epidemic for the past few days. Donate and distribute masks and other medical supplies in short supply to the public.
Ross Mazar and other local elected officials in the United States expressed their gratitude to Shen Shikang and the Chinese community for their contribution to the local people's fight against the new crown epidemic. Their efforts have played a positive role in uniting against the epidemic. (Finish)