State and local governments are responding to an “explosion” in COVID-19 cases with new restrictions designed to encourage and require vaccinations and stem the spread of the deadly virus. Both the Los Angeles City Council and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have officially begun exploring city – and county – wide vaccination requirements for indoor spaces. Additionally, the state has introduced vaccine requirements for all school employees. Hospitals, too, now require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours.
On Aug. 10, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to look into options to require residents to show proof of vaccinations to enter certain indoor spaces, though exactly which spaces are still being determined. The Board directed the L.A. County Department of Public Health to provide a report in two weeks on the specifics of the plan, and how it will be enforced. If passed, the new rules would only apply to unincorporated areas of the county and would not apply to Beverly Hills.
