Full Notification

County Public Health Revises Health Order to Allow Limited Re-Openings
City Reminds Residents of Guidance and Restrictions on Gatherings 

Manhattan Beach, CA (October 28, 2020) – Recently, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has revised its Health Officer Order to allow for limited re-openings of specific personal care establishments, recreation, indoor malls/shopping centers and schools. These re-openings are summarized below:

• permitting batting cages, miniature golf, and go-cart racing for outside services;
• permitting personal care establishments (i.e. massage, waxing, facials, etc.) to offer services indoors with modifications. See appendix;
• clarifying food services at indoor malls and shopping centers to remain closed;
• increasing the percentage of students with IEPs and ELs and other high-need students allowed at any one time on a K-12 campus from 10% to 25%; and
• Permitting schools to reopen TK-2nd grades for classroom instruction only with a waiver application approved by Public Health.

• Attendance: Private gatherings that include more than three households are prohibited. The fewer the  people, the lower the risk.
• Outdoors only: All private gatherings must be held outside. Gatherings are permitted in a public park or other outdoor space.
• Keep it short: Private gatherings should be limited to two hours or less in duration. Longer  periods increase the risk of transmission.
• Physical distancing and hand hygiene: All attendees must follow the social distancing protocol requirement. There should be a place to wash hands or hand sanitizer available for participants.
• Singing, chanting, and shouting: Because singing, chanting and shouting increases the release of respiratory droplets into the air, these activities are strongly discouraged. However, if singing, chanting, and shouting does occur, to reduce respiratory droplets spread, all attendees must social distance and wear a face cover.

·Notification: Anyone who develops COVID-19 within 48 hours after attending a private gathering must notify DPH and should notify the other attendees as soon as possible.

As of October 26, 2020, the City of Manhattan Beach, along with the entire Los Angeles County, remains in Tier One, with "widespread" risk and the most restrictions. It is the community’s shared responsibility to slow the spread of COVID-19. By adhering to social distancing, wearing face coverings, hand washing, and avoiding crowds, confined spaces and close contact, we can collectively prevent future surges in coronavirus cases.