Conditional opening (Photos – Steven Miller, Tobias Nordhausen, and Nenad Stojkovic)
On Monday January 25, 2021, the State of California lifted the Regional Stay Home Order and moved all counties back into the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color-coded tiers.
By News Desk
Los Angeles County, along with the majority of the State, is in the most restrictive purple tier.
The following is allowed starting today with adherence to all of the sector specific directives to ensure distancing, wearing of face coverings, and infection control:
- Private gatherings outdoors up to 3 households and up to a total of 15 people.
- Museums, zoos, aquariums outdoor operations at 50% occupancy.
- Cardrooms outdoor operations at 50% occupancy.
- Miniature golf, go karts, batting cages outdoor operations at 50% occupancy.
- Outdoor recreational activities are open.
- Hotels & motels for tourism and individual travel allowed.
- Fitness facilities open for outdoor operations.
- Personal care services open indoors at 25% capacity.
- Indoor mall, shopping center, lower-risk retail open at 25% indoor capacity. (Remains closed: food courts and common areas closed).
The following L.A. County restrictions remain in effect until January 29:
- Restaurants, wineries and breweries remain open for pick-up, delivery, and take-out only.
- Non-essential businesses closed from 10:00 pm. to 5:00 am.
Safety
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.
A new Health Officer Order will be issued later this week to more fully align with the sector openings permitted in the purple tier.
COVID-19 cases
Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 43 new deaths and 6,642 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s number of new cases and deaths reflect a reporting lag from over the weekend. To date, Public Health identified 1,079,396 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 15,303 deaths.
The seven-day average number of daily cases peaked on January 8 with more than 15,000 cases. As of January 20, that average dropped in half to 7,328 daily cases.
The average number of daily deaths from COVID-19 peaked at the beginning of the month and latest data shows that daily average dropped slightly to 162 deaths on January 17. Public Health is still reporting many days with more than 200 deaths and it is highly likely that this continues for a few more weeks.
Of the 43 new deaths reported today, 12 people that passed away were over the age of 80, 17 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, nine people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, and one person who died was between the ages of 30 and 49. Two deaths were reported by the City of Pasadena.
Testing
Testing results are available for nearly 5,400,000 individuals with 19% of people testing positive. Today’s daily test positivity rate is 11.9%. There are 6,486 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 25% of these people are in the ICU.
Vaccination
County’s COVID-19 Vaccine website, VaccinateLACounty.com, has incorporated the State’s new appointment registration platform, MyTurn. The registration system features a streamlined process for residents eligible to receive the vaccine. The system lets residents know if they are currently eligible and, if they are, can help find and book appointments that are available in their area. The site also alerts people who registered to when appointments open up, or when vaccinations are opening up to additional priority groups. Currently, MyTurn will make appointments for our five large capacity sites as well as two other county-operated vaccination sites. Appointments for all other locations, such as pharmacies and clinics, are also available on our website. But with limited vaccine supply, there are not enough appointments available to meet demand.
Residents with internet access and a computer are urged to use VaccinateLACounty.com to sign up for an appointment. For those without access to a computer or the internet, or with disabilities, a call center is open daily from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm to help schedule appointments at 833-540-0473. Note: The phone line is reserved for people with disabilities or who don’t have a computer or internet access.
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