COVID-19: LA County issues face-covering protocols, reopening of beaches, parks and industry guidelines, etc.
The County of Los Angeles has updated their face covering protocol and has the following tips.
HOW TO WEAR YOUR FACE COVERING:
Always wash your hands before handling your face covering.
Ensure the covering fits snugly but comfortably against the side of your face, and cover mouth and nose with no gaps.
Secure it with ties or ear loops.
Your covering should include multiple layers of fabric and allow for breathing without restriction. It should also be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape.
Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth when removing your face covering.
Wash your hands immediately after removal.
Watch the following video for best practices. County residents are required to wear face coverings when in contact with other people who are not household members (whether you're in a public or private space). So if you're on a solitary run or walk, and you see someone approaching, put on your face mask!
TIPS FOR AVOIDING FOGGY GLASSES:
Wash your glasses with soapy water. Research has shown that washing glasses with soapy water and letting them air-dry before putting on your mask reduces fogging.
Use tissue paper. Placing tissue paper between your glasses and the bridge of your nose may help absorb the moisture that causes foggy glasses.
Reopening rules for LA County beaches link.
Reopening updates for parks, golf facilities, programs, fitness, aquatics and outdoors.
Additional Resources
Drive-up COVID-19 testing sites are open throughout LA County. Go to covid19.lacounty.gov/testing to register for a test.
As restrictions are lifted, it can be difficult to know when and how to reopen safely. The CDC has published helpful decision-making guides for childcare programs, youth programs and camps, schools, workplaces, restaurantsand mass transit administrators.
If you are uninsured, think you might have COVID-19 or need medical advice, call the California Medi-Nurse line at 1-877-409-9052.
If you’ve recovered from COVID-19, your blood plasma could help sick people get better. To learn more about donating plasma, go to covid19.ca.gov/plasma.
If you are an immigrant in need of financial relief, California’s Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) fund provides monetary assistance for undocumented individuals. Call any of these numbers to get started:
- (213) 201 – 8700
- (213) 315 – 2659
- (213) 241 – 8880
May is National Foster Care Month and as a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I want to help make sure every child has a place to call home – especially during the COVID-19 outbreak. LA County serves more than 35,000 children, 18,000 of which are in foster care. However, there is currently a critical need for Foster and Resource families. If you can’t foster children, you can still offer support to foster and adoptive families in need. Go to dcfs.lacounty.gov to learn more.
Couples in LA County can now obtain marriage licenses and have their ceremony in the same video conference. Specific criteria do apply. Click here to learn how to make an appointment.
Through the Great Plates initiative, LA County will provide 3 home-delivered meals a day to seniors and adults over 60 who are at high-risk of infection. If this applies to you, please call 2-1-1 to enroll.
LA County launched an online Wi-Fi locator tool to provide residents with an easy approach for securing internet access. To use this tool, input your address in the search bar to find locations near you with free internet access and/or information for residential and commercial internet providers serving your area.
The city of Los Angeles launched the Slow Streets Program to avoid crowding on sidewalks and allow local residents more space for recreational activities. Residents and neighbors using the space must adhere to the latest health guidelines. To apply for a slow street in your neighborhood, click here.
If you own or operate a small business in the city of Los Angeles and are encountering difficulties navigating COVID-19, visit the sites below for support.
The IRS opened a new phone line to assist those with questions about their Economic Impact Payments. The number is 800-919-9835. To check the status of your payment, visit irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments.
If you’re feeling stressed or anxious and need someone to talk to, please call LACDMH’s 24/7 Access Line at (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 for support.