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Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order for Control of COVID-19
Published on Nov 30, 2020 15:24

Covid-19 Update


Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order for Control of COVID-19

 

Effective today, the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department modified and issued the Health Officer Order, “Temporary Targeted Safer at Home Health Officer Order for Control of COVID-19,” to require additional safety measures across County sectors. This Temporary Order begins Monday, November 30, 2020, and will remain in effect through Sunday, December 20, 2020.   The Order includes the following revisions to the existing Health Officer Order:

  • All public and private gatherings and events with individuals from more than one household are prohibited, except for outdoor faith-based services and outdoor protests, which are constitutionally protected rights.
  • Occupancy limits at various businesses, all individuals at these sites are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing: 
    • 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; and,
    • Mini-golf, batting cages, go-kart racing operating outdoors – 50% maximum occupancy.
  • Outdoor recreation activities, all individuals at these sites are required to wear face coverings (except for swimming) and practice social distancing: 
    • Beaches, trails, and parks remain open; gatherings at these sites with members outside your household is prohibited;
    • Golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball, archery ranges, skate parks, bike parks, and community gardens remain open for individuals of a single household. Pools that serve more than one household may open only for regulated lap swimming with one person per lane; and,
    • 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: 
    • All City park playgrounds (except for playgrounds at childcare and schools); and
    • Cardrooms, satellite wagering facilities, and racetrack onsite wagering facilities.
  • Restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries:
    • Due to the surge in cases, restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries must prohibit in-person dining and drinking, as customers are not wearing face coverings during their visit.  Restaurants, wineries, and breweries may remain open for pick-up, delivery, and take-out. Breweries and wineries may remain open for retail sales at 20% occupancy.
  • To view the Temporary Order, please click here.

Residents, business owners, and employees must continue to observe physical distancing requirements and prevention techniques outlined in the Order. Failure to comply with these provisions constitutes a threat to public health and is a crime and punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. To learn more about the County of Los Angeles’ phased reopening, please click here.