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- A new coronavirus mandate took effect in Los Angeles on Monday.
- Called SafePassLA, the new mandate requires proof of vaccination to enter a number of establishments and locations.
- The new mandate covers a majority of indoor locations, including food and beverage establishments, gyms and fitness centers, entertainment and recreation facilities, personal care establishments, and indoor city facilities.
A new coronavirus mandate took effect in Los Angeles on Monday, requiring proof of vaccination to enter a number of establishments and locations.
“To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the City of Los Angeles is launching SafePassLA, which requires certain establishments to verify that patrons (not employees) are vaccinated against COVID-19,” the SafePassLA site states.
The new mandate covers a majority of indoor locations, including food and beverage establishments, gyms and fitness centers, entertainment and recreation facilities, personal care establishments, and indoor city facilities.
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SafePassLA also covers outdoor events with 5,000-9,999 attendees, but attendees are also permitted to show a negative COVID-19 test for these events.
A full list of the mandated facilities are available on the SafePassLA site.
In Los Angeles County, which boasts a population of about 10 million people, 80 percent of residents 12+ have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 72 percent are fully vaccinated.
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