Covid-19: Sean Penn to run testing centre in Los Angeles

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Sean Penn, coronavirus testing centre, Hollywood, CORE

The Academy Award winner and his non-profit organisation have partnered with the city to help run the centre

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Published: Thu 2 Apr 2020, 4:11 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2020, 9:23 PM

Actor Sean Penn has partnered with authorities in Los Angeles to run a coronavirus testing centre.

The actor and his non-profit, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), have partnered with the city to help run a coronavirus testing centre in East L.A, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

"Thank you @SeanPenn and volunteers from CORE who are partnering with us and running a Covid pop-up testing location in East LA. #HeroesOfCovid19 #LAStrong #Covid-19," Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Jeff Gorell wrote Tuesday on Twitter accompanied by a picture of Penn and company.

According to CORE's site, the organisation is "working in partnership with the City of Los Angeles to promote safe and efficient Covid-19 testing to the vulnerable populations in Los Angeles. The drive-through testing clinics will be available to those who pre-qualify as high risk".

Information if Penn will also be manning the pop-up location is not available immediately. The exact location is unclear.

The 59-year-old actor began CORE as a relief organisation, which he formed after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Penn is just as well known for his acting career as his vast humanitarian work.


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