Actor Sean Penn helps launch another free, walk-up COVID-19 testing site in California

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As Santa Clara County struggles to reach its COVID-19 testing goals, the region is getting some unexpected support from actor and humanitarian Sean Penn and his nonprofit organization, Community Organized Relief Effort.The organization, known as CORE, has partnered with Roots Community Health Center to open a free walk-up COVID-19 testing site in the parking lot of the Antioch Baptist Church in San Jose.“Walk-up allows access, and we believe that this helps us fulfill our mission of leaving no person behind,” said Roots co-founder Aquil Naji. “Everybody deserves the kindness...

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