City of Long Beach Issues Updated Health Order

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services or Health Department March 22, issued an updated Health Order, now in effect, to align with the California Department of Public Health or CDPH.

The updated Health Order no longer requires but strongly recommends the following high-risk settings to maintain a process for verifying patrons are fully vaccinated including:

• Bars, breweries, craft distilleries, and wineries
• Nightclubs and lounges
• Indoor Mega Events

All public and private K-12 schools in the city shall provide instruction in accordance with guidance issued by the State Health Officer for K-12 Guidance 2021-22 School Year. K-12 schools are no longer required to adhere to the Mandatory Requirements for Schools Using the Modified Quarantine Option” (Appendix AA), which required schools participating in modified quarantine to have on-site testing options and ensure participating students were both properly masked at the time of exposure.

Additionally, youth sports organizations are no longer required to follow the Youth Sports Protocol, but are strongly encouraged to follow the Youth Recreational Sports Guidance and Exposure Management, which strongly recommends weekly testing and group tracing. Youth recreational sports must operate in accordance with guidance issued by the State Health Officer for K-12 Guidance 2021-22 School Year, as it may be amended from time.

COVID-19 daily case rates and transmission is low, per CDC Community levels. As of March 18, 2022, the seven-day average case rate is 2.5 per 100,000 people. The risk of COVID-19 infection for those who are not or cannot be vaccinated against COVID-19 continues to remain high. Outbreaks continue to have negative consequences for businesses and institutions. Individuals, especially those who are older or who have underlying health conditions, especially those who are unvaccinated, may suffer severe health outcomes from COVID-19 infection, including death. 

The Long Beach Health Department strongly recommends that people follow common-sense COVID-19 safety strategies.

Details: longbeach.gov/COVID19