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Highest COVID-19 Case Count Over Holiday Weekend; Over 7,000 Tested Positive

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterJuly 6, 2020

Monday, July 6, L.A. Public officials provided an update on current levels of escalation in the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to maintain control over the spread of COVID-19, Los Angeles leaders took a “hard pause” and closed down beaches, piers, bike trails, and outdoor dining in order to limit access to large gatherings this past holiday weekend.

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L.A. County Public Officials Approved Nail Salons and other Hand-to-Hand Contact Services to Reopen.

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterJune 18, 2020

Nail salons, spas, tattoo shops, casinos, bars, and wineries are now approved to reopen. The county shared that they see overall COVID-19 counts increasing, as testing capacity widens its threshold, there has been a steady decrease in deaths and hospitalizations. As of Thursday, Los Angeles County Health Department modified the Health Officer Order to include infection control and distancing standards for the hand-to-hand contact services that are previously listed. In some cases, these firms will have limited capacity.