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Testing for COVID-19Left imageTesting for COVID-19http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/masked-woman-in-testing-lab.jpg, Woman with a clipboard wearing a mask & goggles in a testing lab1<p>California’s testing guidance helps public health officials, health care providers and laboratories determine who should be tested for COVID-19. At this time, individuals in all tiers have equal priority for testing due to the state’s increased testing capacity and quick turnaround time for results.​<br></p><p><a href="/Programs/OPA/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Toolkits/testing_ca/testing_handout.pdf" target="_blank">See the Testing Fact Sheet (PDF)</a><br></p>http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Updated-COVID-19-Testing-Guidance.aspx, Read the Guidance

 

 

Requirements for Health Care Facilities (AFL)Right imageRequirements for Health Care Facilities (AFL)http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/male-healthcare-worker-with-respirator-mask.jpg, Male healthcare worker in the hospital wearing a respirator mask1<p>​View a comprehensive list of All Facility Letters (AFLs), which include new health care requirements and guidance for health care facilities, including long-term care facilities.​</p>http://cdph-default/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/LNCAFL.aspx, Get AFLs

 

 

https://public.staging.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Lists/covid19TrendingTopics/DispForm.aspx?ID=29Adult Care Facilities and Direct Care Worker Vaccine Requirementhttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Adult-Care-Facilities-and-Direct-Care-Worker-Vaccine-Requirement-FAQ.aspx, See the Updatehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/female-doctor-with-n95-checks-patients-blood-pressure.png, Female doctor wearing an N95 mask checks the blood pressure of an elderly patient who is wearing a surgical mask
https://public.staging.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Lists/covid19TrendingTopics/DispForm.aspx?ID=25Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirementhttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/FAQ-Health-Care-Worker-Vaccine-Requirement-02-22-2022.aspx, Read the Updatehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/female-health-worker-in-protective-suit.jpg, Female healthcare worker in full protective suit, N95 mask & face shield
https://public.staging.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Lists/covid19TrendingTopics/DispForm.aspx?ID=26Visitation in Acute Health Care & Long-Term Care Settingshttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Requirements-for-Visitors-in-Acute-Health-Care-and-Long-Term-Care-Settings.aspx, See the Orderhttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/visitor-patient-small-card.png, Woman sits next to male patient in hospital ward. Both have masks on.
https://public.staging.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Lists/covid19TrendingTopics/DispForm.aspx?ID=27Health Care Worker Protections in High-Risk Settingshttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Unvaccinated-Workers-in-High-Risk-Settings-State-Public-Health-Order-FAQ.aspx, Read the Q&Ahttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/male-scientist-in-respirator-mask.jpg, Male scientist in a lab wearing N95 mask & protective goggles

 

 

Pregnant & Nursing PeopleLeft imagePregnant & Nursing Peoplehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/imageTestingAndHealthCare3.png, https://author.staging.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/imageTestingAndHealthCare3.png1<p>Pregnant people might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, and nursing mothers should take precautions. Learn more on getting vaccinated during your pregnancy. <br></p><p><br></p><p><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Vaccination-During-Pregnancy-Guidance.aspx" target="_blank">Read the Vaccination Guidance</a><br></p>http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/PregnantandBreastfeedingWomenGuidance.aspx, Read the Breastfeeding Guidance

 

 

Hospital and Health Care System SurgeRight imageHospital and Health Care System Surgehttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/COVID-19/female-%20healthcare-worker-in-protective-suit.jpg, Female healthcare worker in mask & full protective gear1<p>​<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW35482176" style="alignment-baseline:auto;backface-visibility:visible;baseline-shift:0px;border-color:#000000;border-collapse:separate;border-width:0px;border-style:none;border-spacing:0px;border-radius:0px;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:content-box;caption-side:top;clear:none;clip:auto;clip-path:none;clip-rule:nonzero;color:#000000;color-interpolation:srgb;color-interpolation-filters:linearrgb;color-rendering:auto;columns:auto auto;column-fill:balance;column-rule:0px none #000000;column-span:none;counter-increment:none;counter-reset:none;cursor:text;direction:ltr;display:inline;dominant-baseline:auto;empty-cells:show;fill:#000000;fill-opacity:1;fill-rule:nonzero;flex:0 1 auto;flex-flow:row nowrap;float:none;flood-color:#000000;flood-opacity:1;font-family:wordvisi_msfontservice, calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-feature-settings:normal;font-size:14.6667px;height:auto;image-rendering:auto;lighting-color:#ffffff;line-height:19.425px;list-style:outside none disc;margin:0px;mask:none;max-height:none;max-width:none;min-height:0px;min-width:0px;opacity:1;order:0;outline:#000000 none 0px;overflow:visible;padding:0px;perspective:none;perspective-origin:0px 0px;pointer-events:auto;ruby-position:over;shape-rendering:auto;speak:normal;stop-color:#000000;stop-opacity:1;stroke:none;stroke-dasharray:none;stroke-dashoffset:0px;stroke-linecap:butt;stroke-linejoin:miter;stroke-miterlimit:4;stroke-opacity:1;stroke-width:1px;table-layout:auto;text-align-last:auto;text-anchor:start;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-overflow:clip;text-rendering:auto;text-shadow:none;text-underline-position:auto;transform-origin:0px 0px;transform-style:flat;transition:all 0s ease 0s;unicode-bidi:normal;vertical-align:baseline;visibility:visible;width:auto;word-break:normal;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;z-index:auto;zoom:1;"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW35482176">It is critical to ensure that Californians have access to the care they need in our hospitals. As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase, the state has issued a Public Health Order governing health care system protocols and surge capacity.</span></span><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun BCX0 SCXW35482176" style="alignment-baseline:auto;backface-visibility:visible;baseline-shift:0px;border-color:#000000;border-collapse:separate;border-width:0px;border-style:none;border-spacing:0px;border-radius:0px;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:content-box;caption-side:top;clear:none;clip:auto;clip-path:none;clip-rule:nonzero;color:#000000;color-interpolation:srgb;color-interpolation-filters:linearrgb;color-rendering:auto;columns:auto auto;column-fill:balance;column-rule:0px none #000000;column-span:none;counter-increment:none;counter-reset:none;cursor:text;direction:ltr;display:inline;dominant-baseline:auto;empty-cells:show;fill:#000000;fill-opacity:1;fill-rule:nonzero;flex:0 1 auto;flex-flow:row nowrap;float:none;flood-color:#000000;flood-opacity:1;font-family:wordvisi_msfontservice, calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-feature-settings:normal;font-size:14.6667px;height:auto;image-rendering:auto;lighting-color:#ffffff;line-height:19.425px;list-style:outside none disc;margin:0px;mask:none;max-height:none;max-width:none;min-height:0px;min-width:0px;opacity:1;order:0;outline:#000000 none 0px;overflow:visible;padding:0px;perspective:none;perspective-origin:0px 0px;pointer-events:auto;ruby-position:over;shape-rendering:auto;speak:normal;stop-color:#000000;stop-opacity:1;stroke:none;stroke-dasharray:none;stroke-dashoffset:0px;stroke-linecap:butt;stroke-linejoin:miter;stroke-miterlimit:4;stroke-opacity:1;stroke-width:1px;table-layout:auto;text-align-last:auto;text-anchor:start;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-overflow:clip;text-rendering:auto;text-shadow:none;text-underline-position:auto;transform-origin:0px 0px;transform-style:flat;transition:all 0s ease 0s;unicode-bidi:normal;vertical-align:baseline;visibility:visible;width:auto;word-break:normal;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;z-index:auto;zoom:1;"><span class="NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW35482176"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US" class="TextRun SCXW69305904 BCX0" style="alignment-baseline:auto;backface-visibility:visible;baseline-shift:0px;border-color:#000000;border-collapse:separate;border-width:0px;border-style:none;border-spacing:0px;border-radius:0px;box-shadow:none;box-sizing:content-box;caption-side:top;clear:none;clip:auto;clip-path:none;clip-rule:nonzero;color:#000000;color-interpolation:srgb;color-interpolation-filters:linearrgb;color-rendering:auto;columns:auto auto;column-fill:balance;column-rule:0px none #000000;column-span:none;counter-increment:none;counter-reset:none;cursor:text;direction:ltr;display:inline;dominant-baseline:auto;empty-cells:show;fill:#000000;fill-opacity:1;fill-rule:nonzero;flex:0 1 auto;flex-flow:row nowrap;float:none;flood-color:#000000;flood-opacity:1;font-family:wordvisi_msfontservice, calibri, calibri_embeddedfont, calibri_msfontservice, sans-serif;font-feature-settings:normal;font-size:14.6667px;height:auto;image-rendering:auto;lighting-color:#ffffff;line-height:19.425px;list-style:outside none disc;margin:0px;mask:none;max-height:none;max-width:none;min-height:0px;min-width:0px;opacity:1;order:0;outline:#000000 none 0px;overflow:visible;padding:0px;perspective:none;perspective-origin:0px 0px;pointer-events:auto;ruby-position:over;shape-rendering:auto;speak:normal;stop-color:#000000;stop-opacity:1;stroke:none;stroke-dasharray:none;stroke-dashoffset:0px;stroke-linecap:butt;stroke-linejoin:miter;stroke-miterlimit:4;stroke-opacity:1;stroke-width:1px;table-layout:auto;text-align-last:auto;text-anchor:start;text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-overflow:clip;text-rendering:auto;text-shadow:none;text-underline-position:auto;transform-origin:0px 0px;transform-style:flat;transition:all 0s ease 0s;unicode-bidi:normal;vertical-align:baseline;visibility:visible;width:auto;word-break:normal;writing-mode:horizontal-tb;z-index:auto;zoom:1;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW69305904 BCX0"><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Regional-ICU-Capacity.aspx">See Regional ICU Capacity Numbers</a></span></span><br></span></span></p>http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Order-of-the-State-Public-Health-Officer-Hospital-and-Health-Care-System-Surge.aspx, Read the OrderImage

 

 

PCR, Serology & Antigen Testing PCR, Serology & Antigen Testing http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/imageTestingAndHealthCare5.png, Graphic of a vialhttps://testing.covid19.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/332/2020/08/COVID-testing-8.6.2020-FINAL-letterhead.pdf, Read the Guidance
Pooled TestingPooled Testinghttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/imageTestingAndHealthCare6.png, Graphic of vials being swabbedhttps://testing.covid19.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/332/2020/08/CA-Testing-Task-Force-Guidance-for-Sample-Pooling_8-25-2020_Final_ADA.pdf, Read the Guidance
Antigen Testing for Diagnosis of Acute COVID-19Antigen Testing for Diagnosis of Acute COVID-19http://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/PublishingImages/imageTestingAndHealthCare7.png, Graphic of man wearing surgical maskhttp://cdph-default/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/CDPH-Guidance-on-the-Use-of-Antigen-Tests-for-Diagnosis-of-Acute-COVID-19.aspx, Read the Guidance

 

 

Health Care Guidance9Health Care Guidance<ul><li> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"></span> <a href="/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/LNCAFL.aspx"></a> <a href="/programs/chcq/lcp/pages/lncafl.aspx" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">​All Facility Letters</span></a></li><li><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Breastfeeding-Guidance.aspx"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Breastfeeding Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> 8/15/2022</span><br></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/California%20SARS-CoV-2%20Crisis%20Care%20Guidelines%20-June%208%202020.pdf" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"> </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">(PDF) 06/08/2020</span><br></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/AFL-20-91.aspx" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">Crisis Care Continuum Implementation During Surge Guidelines</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"> </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">12/28/2020</span><br class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/chronic-covid19-conditions.aspx" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">Individuals with Chronic Conditions Health Alert </span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">12/11/2020</span></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Preventative-Care-Guidelines.aspx" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">Preventative Care Guidelines </span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">12/21/2020</span><br class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/ResumingCalifornia’sDeferredandPreventiveHealthCare.aspx" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">Resuming Deferred and Preventive Health Care Guidance</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"> </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">4/27/2020</span><br class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CHCQ/HAI/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID.19_GuidanceFor_SNF_HAI%20WebinarFINAL_03.13.20.pdf" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1">Skilled Nursing Facilities Guidance</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"> (PDF) </span><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;">3/13/2020</span><br class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1"></li><li> <a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Vaccine-and-Pregnancy-Guidance.aspx" target="_blank" style="font-size:13pt;">Vaccination during Pregnancy Guidance</a><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000;font-size:13pt;"> 8/17/2022</span><br></li><li> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-1" style="color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff;"></span> <a href="/Programs/OPA/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Toolkits/pregnancy/COVID-19-Vaccine-and-Pregnancy.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" tabindex="-1" style="font-family:"segoe ui", system-ui, "apple color emoji", "segoe ui emoji", sans-serif;font-size:14px;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3">Vaccine and Pregnancy Flyer</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3"> (PDF) 8/25/2022</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"></span></p><p></p>
Testing Guidance37Testing Guidance<ul><li><a href="https://testing.covid19.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/332/2020/08/COVID-testing-8.6.2020-FINAL-letterhead.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Antigen, PCR, and Serology Testing Guidance</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> (PDF) 8/6/2020</span></li><li><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/CDPH-Guidance-on-the-Use-of-Antigen-Tests-for-Diagnosis-of-Acute-COVID-19.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Antigen Tests for Diagnosis of Acute COVID-19 Guidance</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> 9/12/2020</span></li><li><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Updated-COVID-19-Testing-Guidance.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">COVID-19 Testing Guidance</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> 10/29/2021 (Last Updated 09/15/2022)</span></li><li><div><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><a href="/Programs/OPA/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Toolkits/testing_ca/testing_handout.pdf" target="_blank">COVID-19 Testing in California Fact Sheet</a> (PDF) 9/2021</span></div></li><li><div><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"><a href="https://testing.covid19.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/332/2021/12/Home-Testing-Information-Sheet.pdf">Over-the-Counter Test Kits Information Sheet</a> (PDF)</span></div></li><li><div><div style="box-sizing:border-box;font-family:"segoe ui", system-ui, "apple color emoji", "segoe ui emoji", sans-serif;font-size:18px;"><a href="/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Over-The-Counter-Tests-LHJ-Guidance.aspx">Over-the-counter Tests for Local Health Jurisdictions Guidance</a> 12/30/2021<br></div></div></li><li><a href="https://testing.covid19.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/332/2020/08/CA-Testing-Task-Force-Guidance-for-Sample-Pooling_8-25-2020_Final_ADA.pdf" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3">Sample Pooling Guidance</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontSize-3"> (PDF) 8/26/2020</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://testing.covid19.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/332/2020/08/COVID-testing-8.6.2020-FINAL-letterhead.pdf"></a></p><p></p>

 

 

Call the COVID-19 HotlineCall the COVID-19 Hotline<p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><a href="tel:1-833-4CA-4ALL (1-833-422-4255)"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">1-833-4CA-4ALL</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> (</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">1-833-422-4255)</span></a><br></span></p> <p style="line-height:20px;"> <span style="font-size:18px;"> <span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;">Monday-Friday 8am-8pm</span></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"> </span> <span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:18px;">Saturday-Sunday 8am-5pm</span><br></p><p> <span style="color:#22252b;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><strong>Call Your Local Public Health Department</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color:#22252b;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;"><strong></strong></span></span><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;font-size:18px;white-space:pre;"><a href="/Pages/COVID-19-County-Offices.aspx" style="text-decoration:underline;">COVID-19 call lines</a> are available statewide.</span></p>
Media RequestsMedia Requests<p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;">If you are a member of the media, contact the Office of Communications:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;"></span></span><a href="mailto:CDPHPressOPA@cdph.ca.gov" style="font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;font-size:18px;text-decoration:underline;">CDPHPress@cdph.ca.gov</a></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;white-space:pre;font-size:24px !important;font-weight:bold !important;">Public Records Act Requests</span>​<br></span></p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="color:#22252b;font-family:"inv maison neue", "maison neue", -apple-system, blinkmacsystemfont, "open sans", open-sans, sans-serif;white-space:pre;">To place a public records act request, visit the <a href="https://cdph.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/%28S%28f13gebgjirmext42nvipuuih%29%29/SupportHome.aspx" style="text-decoration:underline;">CDPH public records portal</a>.</span><br></span></p>

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