LA County Issues a 3-Week Stay-at-Home Order; Starts Monday

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise, LA County health officials on Friday issued a temporary stay at home order that forbids gatherings and places new occupancy limits on businesses.

Details:

The new stay at home order will start Monday, Nov 30, and last until Dec 20; only religious services and protests are exempt under the order. The latest restrictions come two days after LA County health officials placed new outdoor dining restrictions.

• “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,” officials said.

• Long Beach has autonomy when issuing health orders due to having its own health department, but city officials typically align with the county.

• Today, Public Health has confirmed 24 new deaths and 4,544 new cases of COVID-19. Currently, the five-day average of new cases is 4,751.

• There are 1,893 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 24% of these people are in the ICU, LA County says.

The new stay-at-home orders:

• All public and private gatherings with individuals not in your household are prohibited, except for church services and protests.

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 recreation activities all which require face coverings (except for swimming) and distancing:

• 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