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.

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