COVID-19: Keeping Los Angeles Safe
If you are experiencing severe symptoms such as extreme shortness of breath, contact your physician. If it is an emergency, dial 911.
Free COVID-19 Testing
The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to ALL Los Angeles County residents, whether or not you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
The test is free, whether or not you have insurance. If you have insurance, the provider may bill your insurance carrier for the cost of the test. By law, the insurance company may not charge you any co-pay, deductible, or any out-of-pocket expense for the test.
Priority for same or next day testing is still given to people experiencing symptoms, and certain critical front-line workers who interact with the public. Testing is by appointment only.
More than 130 facilities across the County now offer free COVID-19 testing. Register for a test at a location near you using the interactive map or directory below.
Contact tracing
L.A. County Department of Public Health teams, along with hundreds of L.A. City workers, are working as contact tracers to help identify people who have come in contact with COVID-19 and limit the spread of this virus. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or been in contact with someone who has, you will receive a call from "L.A. Public Health." Please answer the call. Contact tracers can also help connect you to resources and your information is kept totally confidential. Learn more about how contact tracing works. If you haven't received a call, you can reach them 1-833-540-0473 seven days a week from 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.