Coronavirus is killing fewer people in Los Angeles County. Health officials reported only 12 deaths on Monday, which is the lowest number of deaths reported in a single day since the pandemic began in March. In Orange County, health officials reported no new deaths as of the same day. Some social distancing orders remain in place, but Southern California is beginning to slowly reopen.
Los Angeles county can reopen retail stores in accordance with the state lifting the ban on in-person shopping statewide. Officially, it is still unclear what PhD Ferrer and the county Supes will do.
Manhattan Beach took the lead, aggressively moving to re-open stores and revitalize the local economy. Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Hadley spoke to KABC’s Randy Wang on the John Phillips Show just as the state announced the lifting of the ban. Listen here:
https://omny.fm/shows/cumulusla/ca-allows-in-store-shopping-manhattan-beach-mayor
Supervisor Janice Hahn tweeted today:
“All retail stores statewide will now be able to reopen for in-store shopping under the same rules Target and Walmart have been able to operate under throughout this crisis.” Hahn followed with this tweet: “As we continue to battle this virus, this policy will make all the difference to the small businesses in our communities that are struggling to survive this crisis.”
