Los Angeles County Issues Targeted Safer At Home Order

Press release from the City of Arcadia:

November 28, 2020

As new COVID-19 cases remain at alarming levels and the number of people hospitalized continues to increase, a temporary Los Angeles County Health Officer Order has been 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.

Residents are advised to stay home as much as possible and always wear a face-covering over their nose and mouth when they are outside their household and around others.

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 faith-based services and protests, which are constitutionally protected rights.Occupancy Limits:

• 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 Recreational Activities:

• 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

Because of the high rates of transmission in the community, restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries remain closed for in-person dining and drinking, as customers are not wearing face coverings during their visit which results in an increased chance of transmission of the virus. Restaurants, wineries, and breweries remain open for pick-up, delivery, and take-out. Breweries and wineries remain open for retail sales at 20% occupancy.For more information please visit the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health website.

This press release was produced by the City of Arcadia. The views expressed are the author's own.