Full Notification

County Strengthens Safeguards as a Result of COVID-19 Spread
City Implements Measures to Assist Business Community
 

Manhattan Beach, CA (November 20, 2020) – COVID-19 cases have more than doubled in Los Angeles County since late August, and hospitalizations have increased from an average of about 800 per day in late August to nearly 1,300 currently. As a result, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has directed additional business-related safeguards and restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19. The City has acted immediately to provide further support to the business community while keeping our community safe.
 
The latest set of County restrictions and safeguards, effective immediately, include:

• Restaurants, breweries, wineries, bars, and all other non-essential retail establishments must close from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Specifically, businesses must stop seating customers at 9:15 p.m to allow closure at 10 p.m.
• For non-essential businesses permitted to operate indoors—including retail stores, offices, and personal care services—occupancy will be limited to 25% maximum capacity.
• The number of patrons at outdoor restaurants, breweries, and wineries will be limited to 50% maximum outdoor capacity, with increased distancing between tables.
• Services at personal care establishments may only be provided by appointment. Customers and staff must wear face coverings at all times.
  • Services that require either the customer or the staff to remove their face covering, such as facials and shaves, are not permitted.
  • Food and drinks cannot be served at these establishments.
• Only outdoor gatherings are permitted, are limited to 15 people maximum and include no more than three households.

In response to these restrictions, the City will be implementing additional measures to comply with gathering limitations and allow for additional social distancing in conformance with the County’s revised protocols. This will allow businesses to expand street dining areas in the public right-of-way. These measures will include street closure of Manhattan Avenue between Manhattan Beach Boulevard and 12th Street (Center Place to remain open in the east/west direction) as well as the closure of north and south upper pier lots.

“Now more than ever, it is imperative that the community remains diligent and does their part to limit the spread of COVID-19,” said Mayor Richard Montgomery. “The future of our business community depends on all of our efforts, and as a City, we are doing everything possible to assist them while ensuring the safety of our community.”

In the event the surge in coronavirus cases continues, the County has indicated that additional restrictions will be instituted. The next set of restrictions and safeguards will be implemented if the five-day average of new cases in the County reaches 4,000 or more, or hospitalizations exceed 1,750 per day. These restrictions would include a ban on outdoor and indoor dining at restaurants, breweries, wineries and bars. These businesses would only be able to offer pick-up and delivery. 
 
If the five-day average of cases in the County becomes 4,500 or more or hospitalizations exceed 2,000 per day, a Safer at Home Order will be instituted for three weeks. The Order would only allow essential workers, and those securing essential services to leave their homes. A 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. curfew would be mandated, with essential workers exempt.
 
In Manhattan Beach, the total number of confirmed cases stands at 473 and five deaths from the beginning of the pandemic in March. Within the last two weeks, 40 new cases were reported, averaging about three new cases per day, with no increase in deaths in Manhattan Beach. 

As of November 20, 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 limit the spread of coronavirus cases.