Takeout and delivery services for dining establishments, however, will still be allowed.
The directive is less severe than Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide order in March, which closed schools and most businesses and limited public movement with exceptions for essential workers or essential activities like acquiring groceries and medications.
“We know we are asking a lot from so many who have been sacrificing for months on end,” Barbara Ferrer, the public health director, said. “Acting with collective urgency right now is essential if we want to put a stop to this surge.”
The temporary order will take effect Monday and continue through Dec. 20.
For businesses allowed to remain open, patrons must wear face masks and remain at least six feet apart.
Schools and day camps can remain open, according to the directive. However, day camps as well as schools at the high school level and below must close for two weeks if they report an outbreak, which the county defined as three or more cases over 14 days.
Last week, California officials announced a curfew prohibiting nearly all residents of the state from leaving their homes to do nonessential work or to gather from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Source Article from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/us/los-angeles-bans-almost-all-public-gatherings-to-stop-virus-surge.html
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