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The Shoppes at Chino Hillsis the Inland Empire’s premier destination for shopping and dining features more than 380,000 square feet of retail, restaurants and office in an open-air, main street-style pedestrian setting partners with GUARDaHEARTFoundation to offer No-Cost COVID-19 antibody testing for the City of Chino Hills community and the surrounding areas. The COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 serology antibody tests are covered under the CARES Act and will be available to the community with or without insurance starting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 through Thursday, Nov. 12 at The Shoppes at Chino Hills 13920 City Center Drive, Suite 4055, Chino Hills CA 91709 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Located across from Victoria’s Secret, between H&M, and The Den Salon). Free parking at the back of the building, Paseo of the Stars parking lot.
The Shoppes at Chino Hills executiveswill be available for interviews from 9-10 a.m. to discuss the importance of offering the no-cost Covid-19 antibody testing to the community. The Shoppes has been very much focused on reaching into that community in various forms of activity.” Chino Hills is a great, family-oriented community set in a great commercial environment with a mix of cultures, which is representative of the culture of Southern California.
Dr. Douglas S. Harrington M.D., Fellow of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology, and the American Society of Clinical Pathology, an expert in laboratory diagnostic testing. Dr. Harrington is also the Chairman of the GUARDaHEART Foundation 501(c)3 will be available to discuss the difference between a COVID-19 swab test vs SARS-CoV-2 serology antibody test, including other topics on the SARS-CoV-2 serology antibody test and the correlation of heart disease and the coronavirus.
The SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing being provided is one of the most reliable antibody tests available. It has a sensitivity of 100 percent and a specificity of 99.6 percent performance evaluations. This COVID-19 antibody blood test can be used to detect the presence of an IgM & IgG antibody response. A positive result indicates that an individual has been infected with the COVID-19 pathogen and has developed some level of immunity. This test could be a critical next step in battling COVID-19, continuing to flatten the curve and ensuring a safe re-opening of the community.
If members of the media are not able to attend on opening day, Dr. Harrington is available for interviews either by Zoom, phone or email Q & A.
WHO: Confirmed & Available for on-site interviews on Tuesday, November 10th from 9-10 AM
- Dr. Douglas S. Harrington, MD, Fellow of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology and Chairman of the GUARDaHEART Foundation
- Estrella Harrington, Founder of the GUARDaHEART Foundation
- Darryll Goodman, GM for the Shoppes at Chino Hills
- Cynthia Moran, Chino Hills Council Member
- Other City Officials Invited
- Executive of The Shoppes at Chino Hills
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 – First Day of Antibody Testing. Everyone is available to receive the COVID-19 serology antibody test at no cost to them as long as they don’t have any symptoms of COVID-19. Testing starts at age one and anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
WHERE: The Shoppes at Chino Hills 13920 City Center Drive, Suite 4055, Chino Hills CA 91709 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Located across from Victoria’s Secret, between H&M, and The Den Salon). Free parking at the back of the building, Paseo of the Stars parking lot.
