A free coronavirus testing program launched Wednesday in San Joaquin County.The program is the latest testing site part of Gov. Gavin Newsom's community-based COVID-19 testing program.Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs reached out to Newsom to get testing in the San Joaquin County area to those who need it.“This is huge for San Joaquin County, because before we were only doing hundreds of tests a week. And with Verily and Project Baseline, we will be able to do hundreds of tests a day,” Tubbs said.To sign up for the free testing, a user must go online to the Project Baseline website. Residents will then be asked specific questions about their symptoms. If they meet predetermined criteria, they will be given details on when and where to get tested.If approved, residents must go to the drive-thru testing site and remain in their vehicles. After the testing, results will be returned through the Baseline Portal, email or a phone call.The testing site, located just south of Stockton near the San Joaquin General Hospital, adds to already established locations in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sacramento and Riverside counties, which have already tested over 6,000 individuals. “With coronavirus testing being in limited supply, I am grateful that when I reached out to Governor Gavin Newsom and Alphabet Company, Verily, they made it a priority that Stockton and the greater San Joaquin County, have access to drive-thru services,” Tubbs said. “Our work with Verily, which is providing testing sites throughout California, is another important partnership to bring resources and tools to Stockton to help bend the curve and reduce the spread of the coronavirus."

A free coronavirus testing program launched Wednesday in San Joaquin County.

The program is the latest testing site part of Gov. Gavin Newsom's community-based COVID-19 testing program.


Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs reached out to Newsom to get testing in the San Joaquin County area to those who need it.

“This is huge for San Joaquin County, because before we were only doing hundreds of tests a week. And with Verily and Project Baseline, we will be able to do hundreds of tests a day,” Tubbs said.

To sign up for the free testing, a user must go online to the Project Baseline website.

Residents will then be asked specific questions about their symptoms. If they meet predetermined criteria, they will be given details on when and where to get tested.

If approved, residents must go to the drive-thru testing site and remain in their vehicles.



After the testing, results will be returned through the Baseline Portal, email or a phone call.

The testing site, located just south of Stockton near the San Joaquin General Hospital, adds to already established locations in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sacramento and Riverside counties, which have already tested over 6,000 individuals.

“With coronavirus testing being in limited supply, I am grateful that when I reached out to Governor Gavin Newsom and Alphabet Company, Verily, they made it a priority that Stockton and the greater San Joaquin County, have access to drive-thru services,” Tubbs said.

“Our work with Verily, which is providing testing sites throughout California, is another important partnership to bring resources and tools to Stockton to help bend the curve and reduce the spread of the coronavirus."