19 May 2020

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Coronavirus: As new sites open across the Bay Area, here’s where you can get tested

California made a leap Monday toward Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ambitious testing goals, conducting twice the number of tests than had been done on any previous day. The 57,429 new tests were the closest the state has come yet to Newsom’s goal of 60,000-80,000 conducted per day.

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Testing is expanding across the state, and in most counties in the Bay Area, all it takes is a call to your healthcare provider or a free appointment at any publicly run site. Three new sites opened this week in San Francisco, two more in San Mateo and another in Oakland.

The new sites in San Francisco and Oakland are meant to focus on underserved and disproportionately affected communities.

In San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, the city partnered with Verily and Project Baseline to launch a “pop-up” mobile testing site. With a capacity of more than 500 tests per day, it begins operation Wednesday at the Tenderloin Recreational Center and will eventually move around to other high-need neighborhoods.

The city’s Bayview neighborhood, where there are higher rates of multigenerational households, chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes, transient housing and essential workers, also has one of its highest infection rates. Starting this week, the city will begin testing in conjunction with existing social services programming in the neighborhood, in addition to passing out masks and hand sanitizer in hygiene packs.

The third site will launch at the City College Student Health Center in the Outer Mission. Officials identified the 94112 zip code as one of the areas in the city with the least access to testing.

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“These new testing sites help make testing more convenient and accessible for San Franciscans, especially people who are most at-risk and communities that have been hardest hit by the virus,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement. “As we continue toward universal testing, it’s critical that we focus on reaching communities that have historically been underserved and that don’t have as many testing resources available to them.”

In Oakland, the city partnered with Allen Temple Baptist Church to launch its third free testing site. Testing at the East Oakland church is free of charge and open Monday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“Our mission is to end the injustice of health disparities,” Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said in a statement. “Every Oaklander should have access to a free COVID-19 test today, and we will continue to work intentionally to reach our most underserved communities.”

The sites in Oakland are operated by Verily and Project Baseline, as are the new testing centers in San Mateo County. Verily has launched three sites now in San Mateo County, with new ones opening Monday at the East Palo Alto YMCA and the former Serramonte High School campus in Daly City.

Appointments can be made at this link.

Looking to get tested? If you have a healthcare provider, it’s recommended you call them first. But here’s a breakdown of public sites by county:

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ALAMEDA COUNTY (see list)

Alameda County Fairgrounds

Address: 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton (Gate 12)

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Appointment: Not required

*Must be a resident of Pleasanton, Livermore or Dublin

Allen Temple

Address: 8501 International Blvd, Oakland

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am – 4pm

Appointment: Click here

Cal State East Bay

Address: 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward (Parking Lot A)

Hours: Tue – Sun 9:00 – 6:00

Appointment: 510-583-4949

Henry J. Kaiser Center

Address: 10 10th Street, Oakland

Hours: Mon – Fri 10:00 – 2:00 Sat 9:00 – 1:00

Appointment: Click here, or call 415-568-2840

Lifelong Berkeley

Address: 1900 6th St, Berkeley

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 – 4:00

Appointment: 510-981-5380

*Must be a Lifelong member or live or work in Berkeley

REACH Ashland Youth Center

Address: 16335 E 14th St, San Leandro

Hours: Monday Noon-7 PM, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 9 AM – 7 PM, Sat 9 AM to 5 PM

Appointment: Click here, or call (888) 634-1123

Roots Community Health Center

Address: 9925 International Blvd, Oakland

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am – 4pm

Appointment: Click here, or call 510-777-1177

Tri-City Health Clinic

Address: 39500 Liberty St, Fremont

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 11 AM – 2 PM

Appointment: 510-252-6808

Washington Hospital

Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont

Hours: Mon – Sun 11:00 – 7:00

Appointment: 510-791-3430

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Drive-through testing sites, operated by the county, are located in Antioch, Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg, San Pablo and San Ramon. Appointments can be made by calling 1-844-421-0804.

Walk-up testing sites, operated by the state, are located in Brentwood, Pinole and Walnut Creek. Appointments can be made by calling 1-844-421-0804, or by clicking here.