L.A.'s indoor COVID vaccine mandate: What to know - Los Angeles Times

Indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges in much of Los Angeles County will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination under a new health order to be issued by Friday.

Under the new order, participants and workers at outdoor “mega events” with more than 10,000 attendees will also need to provide proof of vaccination or show that they’ve recently tested negative for the coronavirus, also starting Oct4

County health officials also were strongly recommending — though not requiring — vaccination verification at indoor portions of restaurants.

The order would affect all areas of Los Angeles County except Long Beach and Pasadena, which have their own public health departments.

While a Pasadena spokesman said the city is “waiting to review the health order to determine how we’ll move forward,” officials in Long Beach already have decided to align their local rules with the county’s.

“Throughout the pandemic, the city has proactively protected its residents and visitors using data and recommendations from medical experts,” Long Beach officials said in a statement.

County will not be as expansive as public health directives in other parts of California.

Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said L.A.

Although each establishment is different, Ferrer said, county health inspectors have noted settings where “for the most part, all of the patrons, all the customers are there without a mask on — mostly because they have a drink in hand.