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Los Angeles County residents can now receive a free test for COVID-19 even if they do not have any symptoms, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Mayor Eric Garcetti announces free COVID-19 testing for all LA County residents

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This post was updated April 29 at 7:18 p.m.  All Los Angeles County residents, both with and without symptoms, can receive a free test for the novel coronavirus as of Wednesday.

https://dailybruin.com/2020/04/29/mayor-eric-garcetti-announces-free-covid-19-testing-for-all-la-county-residents/

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Mayor Eric Garcetti announces free COVID-19 testing for all LA County residents

By Julia Shapero

April 29, 2020 6:54 p.m.