L.A. County is in the yellow tier of the state's COVID recovery plan, allowing for the broadest reopening of the economy since the pandemic began.
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For the most part, the yellow tier allows increased capacity at many retailers and attractions. One of the biggest change involves bars. Drinking establishments that don’t serve food can reopen indoors, with a maximum capacity of 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Masks must be worn and can be removed only when seated at a table and eating or drinking. Customers cannot sit or be served at a counter.
Saunas and steam rooms can finally reopen at up to 50% capacity with physical distancing required. Gyms and fitness centers can expand indoor capacity to 50%, up from 25%. Masks are always required, except for swimming.Amusement parks and fairs can expand attendance to 35% of capacity, up from 25% in the orange tier. Visitors must either be California residents or fully vaccinated.
Restaurants are no longer capped at 200 guests at a time, as required in the orange tier, but still must operate at no more than 50% capacity indoors. The minimum distance required between tables has been reduced from eight feet to six feet.can expand to up to 50% capacity, up from the previous cap of 25% or 100 people, whichever was fewer.
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