Los Angeles Mayor Clarifies Comments Made By Public Health Director

Public health director Barbara Ferrer announced that health orders in Los Angeles might be extended for three months, but could be lifted earlier with significant changes in the virus situation. She emphasized the need for more at-home COVID-19 testing. Mayor Eric Garcetti clarified that while some form of health order will remain, it doesn't mean the current orders will persist unchanged. The county is easing restrictions, allowing more retailers to offer curbside pickup and reopening beaches with certain limitations. The California State University system will cancel most in-person classes for the fall semester due to the pandemic.

What did Barbara Ferrer emphasize as necessary for managing the virus?

• More hospital beds

• Daily at-home testing kits

• Increased social gatherings

• Less public transportation

According to Mayor Eric Garcetti, what is the expected status of Los Angeles in the coming months?

• Fully reopened without restrictions

• Completely normal

• In total lockdown

• Under some form of health order

What is one of the steps mentioned in the county's plan to ease restrictions?

• Reopening all schools

• Reopening additional retailers for curbside pickup

• Allowing large public events

• Lifting all travel bans

What activity will be restricted when beaches reopen?

• Swimming

• Sunbathing

• Surfing

• Fishing

What decision did the California State University system make regarding the fall semester?

• To cancel nearly all in-person classes

• To hold all classes in person

• To open new campuses

• To increase tuition fees