9/21/2021
Effective October 7, 2021, the revised Health Order will require vaccination verification or a negative test result for participants within 72 hours prior to attending outdoor mega events of 10,000 people or more that are ticketed or held in a defined space with controlled points of entry. Attendees of indoor mega events of 1,000 or more people are already required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result prior to entry. Vaccine verification will be required for customers and employees at indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges (establishments without a permitted kitchen) - Proof of at least one dose of the vaccine will be required by October 7, 2021 and proof of full vaccination will be required by November 4, 2021.
- Employees may qualify for a qualifying medical reason or a religious belief exemption with required weekly screening testing.
- While not required, vaccine verification for service within indoor portions of restaurants is strongly recommended
- Masking continues to be required in all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and businesses.
Proof of at least one dose of the vaccine will be required by October 7, 2021 and proof of full vaccination will be required by November 4, 2021. Employees may qualify for a qualifying medical reason or a religious belief exemption with required weekly screening testing. While not required, vaccine verification for service within indoor portions of restaurants is strongly recommended Masking continues to be required in all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and businesses. Unvaccinated individuals who have had close contact with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 positive person must quarantine for at least 7 days and up to 14 days after COVID-19 exposure. Individuals may discontinue quarantine within the timeframes below if they remain asymptomatic (i.e. do not develop symptoms): - After Day 10 from the date of the last exposure. Testing 5 to 7 days after exposure is strongly recommended but not required; OR
- After Day 7 if the individual tests by having a diagnostic specimen collected on or after Day 5 from the date of last exposure and the test is negative.
After Day 10 from the date of the last exposure. Testing 5 to 7 days after exposure is strongly recommended but not required; OR After Day 7 if the individual tests by having a diagnostic specimen collected on or after Day 5 from the date of last exposure and the test is negative.
This press release was produced by the City of Long Beach. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
