The Los Angeles Times reports that health officials have issued a temporary stay-at-home order Friday that will take effect Monday and will last for three weeks.
“Residents are advised to stay home as much as possible and always wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when they are outside their household and around others,” the county health department said.
Public and private gatherings with individuals not in the same household are prohibited under the order, except for church services and protests.
Beaches, trails and parks currently remain open, but gatherings there with non-household members are similarly banned.
The new restrictions come two days after restaurants in L.A. County were ordered to suspend outdoor dining, a decision not supported by restaurant owners and some elected officials, who called the rules too restrictive for the already struggling restaurant industry.