COVID-19: New safety orders and stay-at-home orders go into effect on Monday

As new COVID-19 cases remain at alarming levels and the number of people hospitalized continue to increase, a temporary Los Angeles County Health Officer Order will be issued to require additional safety measures across sectors. The temporary order will take effect Monday, November 30, 2020 and remain in effect through December 20, 2020.

Links to articles:

LA Daily News “LA County Supervisors Uphold Outdoor Dining Ban Amid Deepening Coronavirus Surge”

PATCH: “Stay Home Orders And Ban On Gatherings To Take Effect Across LA”

The additional safety modifications in the order include the following changes to the existing Health Officer Order:

• Gatherings: All public and private gatherings with individuals not in your household are prohibited, except for church services and protests, which are constitutionally protected rights.

• Occupancy limits at various businesses; all individuals at these sites are required to wear face coverings and keep at least 6 feet of distance:

  • Essential retail – 35% maximum occupancy

  • Non-essential retail (includes indoor malls) – 20% maximum occupancy

  • Personal care services – 20% maximum occupancy

  • Libraries – 20% maximum occupancy

  • Fitness centers operating outdoors – 50% maximum occupancy

  • Museums galleries, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens operating outdoors – 50% maximum occupancy

  • Mini-golf, batting cages, go-kart racing operating outdoors – 50% maximum occupancy

• Outdoor recreation activities all which require face coverings (except for swimming) and distancing:

  • Beaches, trails, and parks remain open; gatherings at these sites with members outside your household are prohibited.

  • Golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball, archery ranges, skate parks, bike parks, and community gardens remain open for individuals or members of a single household. Pools that serve more than one household may open only for regulated lap swimming with one person per lane.

  • Drive-in movies/events/car parades are permitted provided occupants in each car are members of one household.

• Schools:

  • All schools and day camps remain open adhering to re-opening protocols. K-12 Schools and Day Camps with an outbreak (3 cases or more over 14 days) should close for 14 days.

• Closed non-essential businesses/activities:

  • Playgrounds (with the exception of playgrounds at childcare and schools)

  • Cardrooms