LOS ANGELES鈥擝eginning Thursday, Nov. 4,聽proof of full聽vaccination against COVID-19 is required for patronizing or working in an indoor bar, winery,聽brewery, nightclub, or lounge in the Los Angeles County.
However, for non-alcoholic portions of restaurants, the regulation recommends, but does not require, vaccine verification聽for employees and customers.
county mandate was introduced in early October, when聽workers and patrons at such adult-oriented businesses were required to show聽proof of at least one dose of COVID vaccine. But starting Thursday, everyone has to have proof of full vaccination and present a photo ID.
When the聽mandate was announced, the county limited the vaccination requirement聽to adult-oriented establishments that sell alcohol, since they are required to verify customers’ age already, and thus adding a vaccine check should not聽require additional staffing or be unduly difficult for the businesses, Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 8, an even more expansive vaccination-verification聽ordinance will take effect in the City of Los Angeles.
Excluding grocery stores or pharmacies, the city ordinance will聽require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for entry to indoor restaurants,聽bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues, and personal care聽establishments.
city ordinance is believed to be the strictest law of its kind in聽the country. However, questions still remain on how the city plans to enforce聽the requirement.
Department of Building and聽Safety is considered by city officials to be the most logical agency to enforce the ordinance though it lacks聽the personnel to do so.
Businesses violating the city ordinance would be issued a $1,000 fine聽for a second violation, $2,000 fine for a third violation, and a $5,000 fine for聽a fourth violation.
Additionally, for participants of聽an outdoor event with 5,000 or聽more people, the city’s ordinance requires proof of full vaccination or a聽negative COVID test within 72 hours. This is stricter than the county mandate, which applies to outdoor聽events with 10,000 or more people.
As of Oct. 28, 80 percent of LA County residents aged 12 and up have聽received at least one dose of vaccine, and 72 percent are fully vaccinated,聽according to the county Department of Public Health.
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