A Dangerous COVID-19 Surge -
Last week, Los Angeles County experienced the most severe increase in COVID-19 cases to date. The daily average of new cases exceeded 8,000 for each day last week, and from December 7 to...more
A Dangerous COVID-19 Surge -
Last week, Los Angeles County faced an unprecedented rise in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations. The County experienced a record number of new cases, peaking at 10,528 on Sunday,...more
COVID-19 Resurgence -
As of Monday, October 26, 2020, Los Angeles County remains in Tier 1, the most restrictive tier, of the State’s Blueprint.
At a briefing on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, Los Angeles County Director...more
Moving to a New Reopening -
Last week was the first full week under Governor Newsom’s new Blueprint for Economic Recovery four-tiered classification system for COVID-19 restrictions in the state. As of the publication of...more
County Board of Supervisors Approves Permit Program for Outdoor Personal Services -
On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion, brought by supervisors Kathryn Barger and...more
COVID-19 at an Inflection Point in Los Angeles -
Last week, Los Angeles was at another inflection point in the County’s fight against COVID-19. While indicators continue to rise, officials have noted reasons for...more
7/28/2020
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COVID-19 Moving Into ‘Alarming and Dangerous Phase’ in Los Angeles -
On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer stated that the County was entering an “alarming and...more
With the November 2020 general election less than four months away, the County of Los Angeles is actively preparing to ensure that the region’s voting systems are operable and adequate. On July 7, 2020, the Los Angeles County...more
Metrics Continue to Rise in Los Angeles -
Last week, L.A. County’s positive test rate continued to rise, reaching over 10%. Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer noted that cases are surging, hospitalizations are...more
With COVID-19 quickly spreading in Los Angeles County, on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to develop a plan for establishing fines and more quickly shutting down businesses...more
Increasing Cases -
Last week saw a rise in the number of cases reported in L.A. County, with over 2,000 new cases on five separate days. On Sunday, June 28, Governor Newsom ordered bars in L.A. and six other counties to...more
Reopening Timeline -
On Friday, June 12, LA County permitted several additional business sectors to reopen, pursuant to the Governor’s order moving the state toward Phase 3 of his Recovery Roadmap and LA County guidance...more
Reopening Timeline -
On Monday, May 25, 2020, Governor Newsom announced that he was permitting the state to effectively move to Expanded Phase 2, including allowing in-store retail statewide. In response, L.A. County...more
6/11/2020
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Reopening Timeline and the L.A. County Economic Resiliency Task Force -
This week marked the beginning of a transition towards reopening at the County level, with increasing focus on ways to alleviate the economic impacts...more
Reopening Timeline -
The County began to announce further plans to reopen businesses in the region. While some version of a stay-at-home order will remain in place through July, the County announced a gradual relaxation...more
Reopening Timeline -
City of Los Angeles -
Mayor Eric Garcetti indicated during his daily briefings this week that the City continues to view May 15, 2020, as the target date to begin gradually reopening. He stated...more