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SCC is still trying to set up more testing sites to reach more of the population, still trying to get more test supplies, and still hasn’t communicated clearly how everyone will get tested, how it will be paid for, where to go, etc.

SCC Public Health Department's testing page seems pretty clear.  Contact your primary care physician.  If you don't have one, or don't have insurance, contact Valley Medical Center.   They list about 13 different health organizations and give their basic info.  The County of Santa Clara Health System lists 4 drive-through locations (M-F mornings).  Stanford Healthcare lists 3 drive-through locations.  They list 15 (+ 2 future) other testing locations.  Call for info for PAMF, Kaiser, RMC/Good Samaritan, ECH, VA Palo Alto.

The guidelines for who should get tested was updated on May 2. 
Anyone

• with symptoms
  
• notified of exposure
  
• working in congregate housing
  
• hospital staff
  

If capacity allows,

• other healthcare workers, first responders, essential service workers (grocers, etc.)
  
• anyone hospitalized
  
• anyone living in congregate housing
  
• > 60 years of age
  
• has any of the chronic medical conditions that put one at risk
  

This does bring up an issue.  SCC's numbers show number of tests.  It does not show test results for unique individuals.  Suppose a grocery store requires their employees to be tested weekly.  They may test as negative week after week, and stop being tested if they become positive.   So SCC's testing numbers may not show what I wish it would show.

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SCC is still trying to set up more testing sites to reach more of the population, still trying to get more test supplies, and still hasn’t communicated clearly how everyone will get tested, how it will be paid for, where to go, etc.

SCC Public Health Department's testing page seems pretty clear.  Contact your primary care physician.  If you don't have one, or don't have insurance, contact Valley Medical Center.   They list about 13 different health organizations and give their basic info.  The County of Santa Clara Health System lists 4 drive-through locations (M-F mornings).  Stanford Healthcare lists 3 drive-through locations.  They list 15 (+ 2 future) other testing locations.  Call for info for PAMF, Kaiser, RMC/Good Samaritan, ECH, VA Palo Alto.

The guidelines for who should get tested was updated on May 2. 
Anyone

• with symptoms
  
• notified of exposure
  
• working in congregate housing
  
• hospital staff
  

If capacity allows,

• other healthcare workers, first responders, essential service workers (grocers, etc.)
  
• anyone hospitalized
  
• anyone living in congregate housing
  
• > 60 years of age
  
• has any of the chronic medical conditions that put one at risk
  

This does bring up an issue.  SCC's numbers show number of tests.  It does not show test results for unique individuals.  Suppose a grocery store requires their employees to be tested weekly.  They may test as negative week after week, and stop being tested if they become positive.   So SCC's testing numbers may not show what I wish it would show.