Know Your Status

More people are testing positive for COVID-19 in LA County. If you or someone you know tests positive or have COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and start medicine in the first 5 days of symptoms onset to prevent severe illness.

For treatment options, speak to a provider or call 1-833-540-0473 seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Washington D.C. public schools to require negative COVID test after Thanksgiving — Fox News Public schools in Washington, D.C. are requiring students and staff to test negative for COVID-19 before returning to school after Thanksgiving.

Masking in all public transit & indoor transportation hubs in LA County continues to be required. Masking is essential for protecting the public’s health & keeps transportation safer for everyone. For more information, visit ph.lacounty.gov/coronavirus

Will you be attending Super Bowl in person? Masks will be available!

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Super Bowl guests to get KN95 masks at SoFi Stadium Face masks will be given to Super Bowl spectators at the Inglewood stadium for the game, which is a little more than two weeks away.

Great News!

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White House to distribute 400 million masks for free, starting next week The White House will distribute 400 million free N95 masks starting next week. They will be available at pharmacies and community centers throughout the country.

Have you been able to order your FREE at home Covid test yet?

Free COVID-19 test rollout begins early online — CBS News The U.S. Postal Service is already collecting orders for free test deliveries – a day ahead of schedule.

COVID test ordering sites are live. You can go to either

(1) https://www.covidtests.gov

OR

(2) http://www.usps.com/covidtest

To place an order.

COVIDtests.gov - Free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

Are you traveling abroad anytime soon? Make sure you’re aware of all your options.

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What if I can’t get a COVID-19 test before my flight to the US? - The Points Guy Right now, you need to show either proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery to fly to the U.S. from abroad — but what if you don’t have either?

“More specifically, starting on January 15, your private insurance company will be required to cover eight tests each month—for every person on your plan.”

How to Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests | Well+Good This is part of the administration's ongoing effort to increase access to free at-home COVID-19 tests. Keep those receipts.

Angelenos: FREE COVID TESTING 1/17/22

A cautionary tale…Be careful where you obtain COVID tests. As a reminder Know Your Status is a free resource for the community.

How a wedding photographer and a failed donut shop owner got $124M in federal cash for COVID testing — USA TODAY While the Center for COVID Control failed to keep up with testing demands, the company's owners spent millions on luxury cars and homes, records show.

Please be sure to swab your throat when using an at home Rapid COVID Test! Follow Dr. Eric Ding on Twitter for more helpful COVID related information.