Rising COVID-19 cases have sent both the public and private sectors scrambling for ways to preserve hard-won openness while protecting the public. In an effort to protect staff and patrons, restaurants around Los Angeles and Beverly Hills have started requiring proof of vaccination. This comes after New York City announced the strictest requirements so far, mandating proof of vaccination for gyms, performances, and indoor dining. On Aug. 4, the Los Angeles City Council introduced a motion to consider an even stricter measure.
Beverly Hills has yet to consider any vaccination requirements for either private businesses or public facilities and employees, but Mayor Robert Wunderlich told the Courier that the City Council would have to consider all its options. “With the trajectory of COVID of vaccinations, with the continued emergence of the Delta variant, I wouldn’t be surprised if it comes back before the City Council for us again to have to discuss what requirements we want to put into effect in the city,” he said.
