The effects of COVID-19 and the fear of transmitting it to vulnerable populations, like individuals experiencing homeless, has encouraged service staff to adhere to new safety protocols.
“Throughout Los Angeles, outreach workers such as Montoya and Green Team members are still trying to understand how to do their work in this time of pandemic.”
Safety equipment and preventative supplies are in short supply as service providers scrounge for availability in an effort to slow the spread and contain the outbreak.
“Last week, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that the city would convert 42 recreation centers into temporary shelters, providing 6,000 new beds …”