As COVID-19 cases continue to surge and hospitalizations increase, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced new dining restrictions that took effect on Nov. 25. The modified public health order prohibits all dining out at County restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars. The new restrictions were announced on Nov. 22. In a sobering milestone, the County reached a new record for daily new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 23, surpassing 6,000. That number was well above the 4,500 new daily case threshold set to prompt a new “Targeted Stay-at-Home Order.”
In a Nov. 22 press release, Public Health officials said, “To reduce the possibility for crowding and the potential for exposures in settings where people are not wearing their face coverings, restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars will only be able to offer take-out, drive thru, and delivery services. Wineries and breweries may continue their retail operations adhering to current protocols. In person dining will not be allowed, at minimum, for the next three weeks.”
