Monday marked the final day COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing could be completed at Dodger Stadium. The City of Los Angeles announced the site is now in the process of being transitioned into a mass vaccination center in collaboration with the county.
The change is expected to be completed by the end of the week. Local leaders made the decision so public health officials could focus on personnel, equipment and other resources in vaccination distribution.
As the wait for the 2020 MLB season to begin continued, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti opened Dodger Stadium as a testing location. More than 1 million tests were administered as it became the largest such venue in the world, and that will now apply to COVID vaccinations.