As the risk of spreading COVID-19 rises, LA county is hastily compiling multiple housing shelters, isolation locations, and coronavirus resources for vulnerable populations like individuals experiencing homelessness.
‘“The L.A. County Office of Emergency Management, which is responsible for providing space for patients to quarantine or isolate themselves, had 460 rooms ready this week — including 112 trailers at Dockweiler State Beach — and is preparing to open another 442 rooms. Only 51 people were using them as of Tuesday. More will be used as more people are confirmed to have COVID-19 or possible exposure to the disease, the agency’s Director Kevin McGowan said.’”
To aid in isolation and lessen the overall spread of the virus, LA Family Housing has converted its community room and its computer room into sleeping areas, set 15-minute meal times, and has provided/implemented necessary preventative safety procedures.
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