South Bay Leader

City of Manhattan Beach issued the following announcement on Nov. 30

Due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging in the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has modified the Health Order aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19. These additional safety modifications, effective today, Monday, November 30, 2020, will remain in effect for three weeks through December 20, 2020.

Over the last five calendar days, the County of Los Angeles is averaging over 4,500 newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases per day. Between November 13-30, 2020, hospitalizations of confirmed COVID-19 patients have increased by 132% to 2,185. In Manhattan Beach, the County has reported 33 new cases in the last seven days.

This revised order addresses the COVID-19 surge in multiple ways, including:

• Asking individuals to remain in their homes and with only their immediate households as much as possible. Specifically, all public and private gatherings and events with people from more than one household are not permitted except for outdoor faith-based services and outdoor protests;
• Reducing interactions with others not in your household;
• Closing playgrounds with the exception of those at child care centers or schools;
• To avoid crowding, reducing capacity at sites where non-household members mingle; and
• Activity and industry-specific protocols listing capacity limitations are available on the County’s website.

“I feel for the families who are experiencing the holidays without their loved ones due to COVID-19,” said Mayor Richard Montgomery. “Unfortunately, additional sacrifices need to be made to address the severity of this public health crisis. Please continue to support one another by wearing face coverings, maintaining a safe distance, staying home as much as possible, and supporting our local businesses that are offering pick-up, curbside, take-out, and delivery services.”     

Original source can be found here.