Revision Of LA County Coronavirus Safer At Home Order To Allow More Activities

Press release from the City of Malibu:

May 27, 2020

The new Order, which supersedes the Health Officer’s prior Orders, continues to encourage all County residents to remain in their residences whenever practicable.

The Revised Order now permits the following businesses or activities to reopen in addition to those essential businesses and activities opened under previous Health Officer Orders:

• In-person faith-based services with the number of congregants limited to 25% of the building’s capacity or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is lower
• All retail, including those located in indoor and outdoor retail shopping centers, limited to 50% capacity
• Flea markets, swap meets and drive-in movie theaters
• Pools, hot tubs and saunas in multi-unit residences or part of a homeowners association
• In-person public protests, provided that attendance is limited to 25% of the area’s maximum occupancy, or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower

The updated Order allows people to take part in all permitted activities while continuing to practice physical distancing of at least 6 ft. at all times and wear a cloth face covering when in contact with others.

Additionally, people 65 years old or older and anyone with underlying health conditions should continue to remain in their residences as much as possible, leaving their residences only when necessary to seek medical care, exercise, or obtain food or other necessities. Workers who can telework should continue to do so as much as possible.

Read the full Health Officer Order on the County of Public Health webpage

This press release was produced by the City of Malibu. The views expressed here are the author’s own.