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About 41% of residents of #SoutheastLA are essential workers, but they lack access to #COVID19 testing. Dr. Efrain Talamantes told @jackiereporter at @CalMatters that testing deserts can lead to massive virus outbreaks in poor communities. https://t.co/Gyba0hqlYk #ThisisAltaMed

Dr. Ilan Shapiro spoke with @Univision34LA about how parents can talk with their children about the protests over the death of George Floyd. He recommends speaking truthfully, but avoid getting into graphic details of the incident. #ThisisAltaMed https://t.co/4HZEfcj74w

New data finds #COVID19 is disproportionately higher in South LA. Jennie Carreón, VP of civic engagement and Dr. Efrain Talamantes spoke with @jackiereporter of @LaOpinionLA about the impact of COVID-19 in communities of color. #ThisisAltamed #COVID19CHC https://t.co/nJUVQKZXwd

AltaMed has continued to inform the community about the importance of being counted in the #2020Census throughout #COVID19. Eduardo Cisneros, director of civic engagement spoke to @reporterdeepa of @ladailynews about it. #ThisisAltaMed #GetCounted https://t.co/QZTuFp9HDK

The #COVID19 crisis created an urgency for telehealth. We quickly put the infrastructure in place in 10 days to accommodate patients. Dr. Christine McLemore spoke with @adatseng of @TheDailyPilot about it. #ThisisAltaMed #COVID19CHC https://t.co/Rs0Gc33LGG

AltaMed can assist low-income young adults, ages 19-25, with Medi-Cal enrollment. Your immigration status does not matter. Call us at 1-877-462-2582 to learn more. #ThisIsAltaMed #CoveredCA https://t.co/JgKXhytqU3

The pandemic is impacting our communities in different ways. Our Dr. Veronica Contreras joined @ABC7 for a virtual town hall to discuss how the #COVID19 pandemic has affected the health and finances of communities of color. #ThisisAltaMed @DrVeronicaContr https://t.co/5siSKXopVX

Do you need help securing health coverage? @CoveredCA and AltaMed are here to help. Call 1-877-462-2582 for assistance. #ThisIsAltaMed #CoveredCA https://t.co/4DiPbapRgl

The stay home order has helped prevent the spread of #COVID19, but it has also prevented many children from receiving their #vaccines on time. Dr. Ilan Shapiro spoke with @estrellatv about the importance of children getting immunized. #ThisisAltaMed https://t.co/UKTHpW24nR