The California National Guard arrive in Antioch Ca. for Covid testing assistance

ANTIOCH, CA. — This weekend, hundreds of California National Guard members have been deployed around the state to assist COVID testing facilities, including several in the Bay Area. Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the guard on Friday in response to an increase in new cases caused by the omicron variant. 

A huge line formed outside Antioch Community Center on Saturday for a COVID-19 test, and soldiers of the California National Guard were on hand to assist.

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About me: Clarisse La Grone is a born and raised San Francisco native who's been living in the beautiful Antioch region for the past 10 years. Her passion is finding new and interesting ways to enjoy the city and its surroundings. On weekends, you can find her curating events in the Bay Area with her partner, sampling food at new and unique restaurants, making homemade kombucha, or bowling with her friends. Clarisse also enjoys writing about local businesses and finding ways to help them grow and connect with the community at Antioch Aired.