Mayor Garcetti Imposes Strictest COVID Restrictions of All US Cities : Stay Home Orders Limit Walking

The Mayor of Los Angeles late last night ordered Angelenos to stay home, warning that the city is approaching a “devastating tipping point” as the US and the state of California see unprecedented numbers of new cases, deaths, and hospitalizations.

The CDC is reporting the highest number of COVID related deaths since the pandemic began with 2,885 in one day on December 2nd. The breakdown of deaths from COVID alone versus COVID along with severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes is not known yet.

It prohibits public and private gatherings of people from more than one household and requires all businesses in the city that require people to work on location must stop operations. Walking, driving, travel on public transport, bikes, motorcycles and scooters are prohibited, except – of course – for all ‘essential’ activities.

There are several exemptions: faith-based outdoor services and programs for the homeless will continue. Supermarkets, grocery stores and health-care operations can also continue to operate. But gyms, retailers and pretty much every other in-person activity will now be legally prohibited in the City of Angels. The city’s safety protocols on social distancing follow those developed by Los Angeles County, Garcetti said. On the exercise front, activities such as golf, tennis and pickleball will still be permitted, according to the order.

from the public order

All public and private gatherings of any number of people from more than one household are prohibited, except for outdoor faith-based services described in paragraph 5 and participating in an in-person outdoor protest while wearing a face-covering, maintaining social distancing, and observing the Los Angeles County Protocol for Public Demonstrations. 

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