For some, trying to get tested means waiting long hours in line, paying steep prices out of pocket, or seeing at-home test shipments delayed or unavailable.
Tag: coronavirus testing
Posted inEducation
With Students Back in Class after the Holidays, Covid Concerns Again Take Front Seat Across OC
OC School districts await a supply of Covid tests from the state amid concerns over in person instruction as Covid cases rise.
Posted inGovernment
Stanton City Council to Consider Making COVID Vaccine Mandatory For Employees, Contractors and Volunteers
If the proposed policy is approved, employees who refuse to comply with the mandate could lose their job.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Supervisors Push For Language Translation at Main Coronavirus Test Site
Six weeks after the drive-through testing site opened at the Anaheim Convention Center, two county supervisors want to direct staff to translate sign-up forms for the testing site and create a call center in multiple languages.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Orange County Draws Questions Over Translation Priorities During Pandemic
It’s taken Orange County officials at least four weeks to offer a non-English sign-up form for their largest coronavirus testing site.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Despite Promises, OC Still Doesn’t Have a Spanish Option for Main Coronavirus Testing Site
Both West Anaheim and Santa Ana are home to many Latino immigrant families for whom English is not their first language.
Posted inNEWS
Another Wave of Coronavirus Patients Likely to Hit Orange County Hospitals
Hospitals in the county are now likely to see even more virus patients in the coming weeks after two weeks of sharp increases of newly-reported cases.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Rolling Out New Testing Site at Anaheim Convention Center
The drive-through site is expected to increase the county’s testing capacity by about 10 percent amid a shortage that’s been leading to week-long wait times.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Continues to Face Shortages of Coronavirus Tests and Contact Tracing
Orange County is among many regions facing shortages on two key components to slow Coronavirus spread – testing and contact tracing.
Posted inIrvine
Irvine Cancels Coronavirus Drive-Thru Testing Plans, Cites Concerns with Contractor
The City Council voted unanimously to end negotiations with their chosen contractor after it said multiple misrepresentations were given to the council and city staff.
