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COVID-19

RESPONSE

PLAN

BOOST L.A.’s HEALTHCARE CAPACITY

COVID-19 TESTING

With the support of FEMA, the City is now able to test thousands of
individuals per day, 6 days a week. This complements the testing
being done by the County and healthcare providers.

MEDICAL FACILITY
With support provided by the California National Guard, the
Convention Center has made 250 Federal Medical Stations
available, if needed, for COVID-19 patients. The temporary facility
will be activated in the event that the regional hospital capacity
becomes overwhelmed due to demand driven by COVID-19
patients.

LOGISTICS VICTORY LA

Logistics Victory LA links providers and qualified leads of Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) with medical providers who are in need
of them. The City has put forth $20 million in seed funding to
support the initial procurement of all PPE. Medical providers will
then be able to purchase these PPEs from the City at no extra cost.

L.A. EMERGENCY CHILD CARE CONNECTION

This program provides $100 stipends per shift to essential
employees of participating hospitals to pay for the type of child care
that works best for them, supplemented with free referrals to
licensed childcare providers. City recreation centers will provide free
care for children ages 6-14 to accommodate employees who are
unable to have their children cared for at home.

FY 2020-21 PROPOSED BUDGET 4