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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that free COVID-19 testing was now available to all residents in LA County, even if they don't have symptoms on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.Ĭalifornia Relaxes Some of Its Criteria for ReopeningĬalifornia Gov. Mayor Eric Garcetti says LA will become the first major city in the United States to offer free COVID-19 testing for all residents, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

The city begins making coronavirus testing available to high-risk residents who are showing symptoms.Ĭalifornians Celebrate Easter at Home, in CarsĬhurches are empty but Californians celebrated Easter from their homes and even in their cars as residents endured the fourth straight weekend under statewide orders to stay indoors to slow the spread of the coronavirus.ĬOVID-19 Tests Made Available to All LA County Residents LA Starts Testing High-Risk Residents for Coronavirus In the United States, there are more than 31,174 confirmed cases of the virus. The virus surpasses 329,000 with more than 14,000 reported deaths. President Donald Trump declares a major disaster in California and approves federal funds for the state to fight the coronavirus. Mayor Eric Garcetti issues a 'safer at home' health order stopping non-essential activities outside of residences in response to COVID-19. Gavin Newsom issues a statewide 'stay at home' order, and calls on residents to recognize the reality of the coronavirus pandemic. The California State Parks close all campgrounds.Ĭalifornia Gov. Toni Guinyard reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. Schools close campuses and begin the process of setting up online learning.ĭistrict leaders made the announcement at a news conference. Los Angeles County orders the closure of bars, gyms, and entertainment centers, and restricts restaurants to just take-out or delivery service. The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces the suspension of masses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gavin Newsom urges the state's nearly 40 million residents to avoid sporting events, concerts and large gatherings to prevent its spread.

The first person to die of the coronavirus in Los Angeles County is reported as California Gov. Los Angeles County Reports First Coronavirus Death

#CALIFORNIA ON TOTAL LOCKDOWN SERIES#

Most of the year was filled with a series of dizzying, confusing, grim, tragic and heartbreaking and stressful moments during the COVID-19 pandemic.Īs the pandemic continues, we've put together a timeline to make sense of the pivotal moments in the state and Southern California region. Then they closed again as case numbers spiked. And holidays passed and people gathered and case numbers rose. Then businesses reopened, but the quarantine remained in place. Businesses closed, stay-at-home orders were issued. Over the last two years, the case counts mounted. Nobody knew how long that would last, but here we are seeing another surge with booster shots being urged at the end of 2021, and no clarity on when the pandemic will end or how.

The coronavirus pandemic for many Americans seemed all too real on an ominous date, Friday, Mawhen offices closed and workers, parents and students went home to quarantine.

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