REGIONAL MESSAGE ON COVID-19 THREAT SOUTH BAY CITIES MAY 15, 2020

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May 15, 2020

SAFER AT HOME ORDER EXTENDED: WHAT THIS MEANS

The revised Health Officer Order that extended the Safer at Home protocols was released Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The Order aligns with the County's Roadmap to Recovery as we navigate through the current stage and begin to reopen businesses. To clarify the confusion as to what the continued Safer at Home Order entails, the COVID-19 threat to our communities remain. We are all truly safer at home, and the Health Officer Order will be in effect as we progress through each stage. However, this doesn’t mean residents cannot leave their homes to access resources, enjoy recreational activities solo or as a family unit, resume business functions, or care for their families. As our residents resume activities, we ask that they will continue to practice physical distancing, wear a face covering while around others, practice proper hygiene and stay home if you are sick or in contact with someone who is ill.

FACE COVERINGS: WHAT'S REQUIRED IN LA COUNTY

Face coverings are required when leaving your home and around others outside your household, when using public transportation, and when unable to physically distance. For example, if you are out walking or running solo or with your family and are not around others, then a face covering is not required. However, if you come in contact with others outside your family and cannot physically distance, then a face covering is required. As a result, you must carry a face covering with you at all times.

 *Exception: Children under the age of two and individuals with chronic respiratory conditions or other medical conditions that make use of a face-mask hazardous are exempt from this requirement.

Businesses also require customers to wear face coverings and have the right to refuse service to those who do not comply with the Health Officer Order. 

SOUTH BAY BEACHES OPEN

All South Bay Beaches are now open for active recreational use only. This means you can enjoy the beach for swimming, walking, running, and surfing. Face Coverings are required when on the beach and around others. They are not necessary while in the water. Please adhere to the guidelines outlined to the Department of Beaches and Harbors and by the local cities. Sunbathing and group activities are not allowed at this time.

The County-owned bike paths that run adjacent to the sand remain closed. The Strand in Manhattan Beach has reopened for active recreational use only, and face coverings are required. The piers remain closed in accordance with the Health Officer Order. Bike paths that run adjacent to city streets remain open. The Strand in Hermosa Beach remains closed. 

For more information on how you can protect yourself, please visit:

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

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