Los Angeles public health officials decided to hold back on a vaccination mandate in which people would have to show proof of vaccination before entering some indoor businesses.
During the height of the county’s most recent surge, officials believed requiring vaccination to enter bars and restaurants could help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Updated case numbers and the potential impact on small businesses are at the root of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors' decision to hold off.
“At this point where cases are starting to come down, we believe hospitalizations are coming down...and we’ve decided to maybe focus more on pushing out more vaccines,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn.
On Tuesday, the department of public health reported less than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time in more than a month.
The last time new cases were below 2,000 was on July 26, with 1,966 new cases reported.
Hahn told KNX the board will consider the upcoming Labor Day weekend as a benchmark for cases. If cases spike following the holiday, Hahn said the board could consider revisiting the implementation of a vaccine mandate.
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