California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said 200 troops will be deployed across 50 sites around the Golden State, helping fill holes in staffing needs.
The guardsmen will assist with the increased demand for tests California has experienced over the last month, forcing it to expand hours at the 6,000 state-operated testing facilities, officials said.
Newsom’s office said 200 troops will be deployed across 50 sites around the Golden State, helping fill holes in staffing needs. This will allow sites to increase their capacity for walk-in appointments and will help with crowd control, the governor said. Currently, 90 percent of Californians live within a 30-minute drive of a site, where most have been able to get PCR test results within 48 hours.NEW: California is deploying the National Guard to testing sites to help expand capacity.
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