South Gate Updated Health Officer Order

Press release from the City of South Gate:

May 27, 2020

The Los Angeles County is moving toward new standards for a swift and safe reopening in alignment with the State of California guidelines.

Examples of activities now permitted in LA County, including South Gate:

• Faith-based organizations may resume services, with the number of congregants limited to less than 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 may now open for business at 50% capacity.
• Flea markets, swap meets and drive-in movie theaters may resume operations.
• Pools, hot tubs and saunas that are in a multi-unit residence or part of a homeowners association may now open.

The order emphasizes that physical distancing requirements, cloth face coverings and other safety protocols must be observed as the recovery progresses.

The updated order allows people to take part in all permitted activities while continuing to practice physical distancing and wearing a cloth face covering when in contact with others. Although these updates are being enacted, Los Angeles County residents are still encouraged to remain in their residences as much as practical and limit close contact with others outside their household both indoor and outdoor.

Gatherings of people not from the same household are still prohibited, except for faith-based services and in-person protests.

Additionally, people 65 years old or older and all people of any age with underlying health conditions should remain in their residences as much as possible. People in these categories should only leave their residences to seek medical care, exercise or obtain food or other necessities. Telework should continue as much as possible.

The County Public Health Department will continue to monitor COVID-19 data indicators closely and may, after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, adjust orders to reflect specific County needs.

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