Los Angeles County Updated Health Officer Order

The Los Angeles County Public Health Order on June 15, supersedes the health officer’s prior order and aligns Los Angeles County with both the Governor’s directive to move Beyond the Blueprint for Business and Industry, the State public health officer’s memoranda and the State public health officer’s order.

This order’s intent is to continue to protect the community from COVID-19. It protects those who are not or cannot be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in the county, as other protective measures are removed, and to increase vaccination rates to reduce spread of COVID-19 long-term, so that the whole community is safer and the COVID-19 pandemic can come to an end.

These requirements align with recommendations issued by the CDC. The following provides information about higher risk settings where masks are required or recommended to prevent transmission to those with a higher risk of infection, or for those whose vaccination status is unknown.

Masks are required for everyone, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status, in the following settings: On public transit; In transportation hubs; Indoors in K-12 schools, childcare and other youth settings. (Note: This may change as updated State K-12 school guidance is forthcoming, pending updates for K-12 operational guidance from the CDC.),  Healthcare settings; State and local correctional facilities and detention centers and homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and cooling centers; Masks are required for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals in indoor public settings and businesses.

Public Health recommends in settings where there is close contact with other people who may not be fully vaccinated, individuals should consider double masking or wearing a respirator (e.g., KN95 or N95). 

In settings where masks are required only for unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals, businesses, venue operators or hosts may choose to: Continue to require all patrons to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status; Post clearly visible and easy to read signage and allow fully vaccinated patrons to self-attest that they are in compliance prior to entry; or Implement a proactive COVID-19 vaccination verification process to determine whether individuals are required to wear a mask prior to entry onto their premises.

Special considerations are made for people with communication difficulties or

certain disabilities. 

Businesses, venue operators or hosts must post clear signs to communicate masking requirements on their premises to non-employees. No one can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a business. Those who are exempt from mask requirements remain unchanged at this time and guidance can be found at

http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/masks/#notwear 

The following sectors serve populations that have lower rates of vaccination

or those who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated. 

Day camps, schools (K-12) and school districts. All public and private schools (K-12) and

school districts within the County of Los Angeles may open for in-person classes. Schools and school districts must follow the reopening protocols for K-12 Schools and the Protocol for COVID-19 Exposure Management Plan in K-12

Mega events with large crowds greater than 5,000 (indoors) and 10,000 (outdoors) attendees. Mega events are considered higher risk for COVID-19 transmission. Indoor mega events where more than 5,000 people are in attendance, can reopen to the public. In addition, indoor mega event operators must verify the full vaccination status or pre-entry negative COVID-19 viral test result of all attendees. Attendees must follow CDPH guidance for face coverings. 

Outdoor Mega Events that attract crowds of over 10,000 people can reopen to the public.

Overnight Organized Children’s Camps. 

The owner or operator of an Overnight Organized/ Children’s Camp must post the required Los Angeles County Public Health Protocols for Overnight Camps.

The Health Officer will continue monitoring epidemiological data to assess the impact

of lifting restrictions and fully re-opening sectors. 

Details: www.publichealth.lacounty.gov