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New coronavirus testing site opens in Brawley

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October 20, 2020 8:47 PM
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BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County health officials are bracing for another battle with coronavirus.

Just Tuesday morning, El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) reported a rise in the number of the number of virus patients currently hospitalized.

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County health officials also report a rise in new cases. The numbers continue to climb even as access to testing for the virus declines.

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Earlier this month, the Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) told the County Board of Supervisors increased testing was the key to moving up in the state of California's coronavirus rankings. However, ICPHD said the closure of many testing facilities was preventing the county from getting the number of negative tests needed.

Now, a familiar face in the Valley's fight against coronavirus is answering the call. VO Medical Center is opening another facility in Brawley. The new facility will focus on testing the uninsured, and on those who may not have the means to pay for testing.

The husband and wife team behind the clinic were amongst the first health care providers in Imperial County to spearhead testing efforts early on in the pandemic.

News 11's Gianella Ghiglino brings you more details on the new facility today beginning at five on the Early Edition.

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Gianella Ghiglino

Peruvian-born and LA raised Gianella Ghiglino joins the team from the San Fernando valley. “LA is the place that taught me how to breath and Peru is my breath.” She says she was inspired by the community she grew up in and began documenting her experience through poetry at the age of 7. “I wrote about everything I saw, felt and everything that inspired me.” When she entered High School she joined her school news station and realized that broadcast journalism allowed her to pursue her passion and her purpose all at once. Gianella attended Cal State Northridge and received a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish Broadcast Journalism, and Political Science. She did several internships while in College but most notably interned for PBS’s local LA station for three years. “My purpose is to share my story and of those in my community, my passion is writing.”

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