L.A. County officials announced that gym and fitness facilities are among businesses that may reopen in the next phase.
Along with gyms, pro-league arenas (without audiences), day camps, museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums, campgrounds, RV parks, outdoor recreational areas including swimming pools, music film and television production and hotels for leisure travel will be allowed to open Friday, June 12.
According to Los Angeles Times, nail salons, tattoo shops, bars and wineries, movie theaters, live performance theaters, entertainment centers, concert halls and venues, stadiums, arenas, gaming facilities, theme parks and festivals are still closed in the county. Officials are still working on plans to reopen those.
Despite lifted restrictions, parties, gatherings and mixing of households is still not allowed, the report adds.
“No, we are completely not out of the woods, we are still in in the middle of the woods and we still have a lot of risk,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said. “I know how desperate people are to get be able to get back to events but that is not in our health officer order nor is it in the state health officer order.”
As of right now, the only exceptions to assembly are political protests and religious worship.
Officials said they will announce safety protocols for those businesses on Thursday and that operations that comply may reopen the next day.
As expected, the businesses allowed to reopen must follow strict infection control directives, visitors and staff be required to practice physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings. Each newly reopened area will have limited capacity and enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures.
See the official tweet announcement from the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti: