Many Southern California parks, beaches and trails will be open over Memorial Day weekend, but social distancing is being urged amid the coronavirus.
approval to progress more quickly through Phase 2 of the state’s reopening road map — meaning they can open restaurant dining rooms and more retail businesses for in-store shopping.
The list of counties that can ramp up their reopening efforts now includes San Diego , Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Riverside and Ventura.On the heels of a two-day spike in coronavirus-related deaths in Orange County, officials Friday affirmed that they are pushing forward with a proposal to allow more businesses to reopen.
The county submitted its final documentation Thursday night outlining hospitalization rates, testing capacity and other benchmarks that state officials say need to be met before the region can move deeper into Stage 2 of reopening. If the state agrees, restaurant dining rooms could welcome patrons and retail businesses would be permitted to open for in-store shopping with certain modifications. Hair and nail salons, gyms, bars and theme parks would remain closed.As of Friday afternoon, the county had not yet received approval by the state to move forward.Los Angeles County officials also gave car parades and other drive-through celebrations the green light Friday.
Now, as in-person gatherings remain off-limits, county officials will permit car-parade celebrations. However, bicycles, motorcycles, convertibles with open tops and vehicles without doors, such as golf carts, are not allowed to participate. Vehicle occupants must wear face coverings if the windows are down., which include security measures and social and physical distancing.
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