Beverly Hills, CA Coronavirus Updates & News For October 6
Latest coronavirus headlines from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County and across California:
Over 25% Of Beverly Hills Firefighters Request Vaccine Exemptions
More than a quarter of Beverly Hills Fire Department firefighters requested COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, most of which cited religion.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Over a quarter of the Beverly Hills Department's firefighters have requested an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Beverly Hills Courier reported. The Los Angeles Times reported in June that Los Angeles police officers and firefighters have a far lower vaccination rate than county residents age 16 and older. There were over 211 outbreaks of the coronavirus at police and fire agencies in the county... Read more
LA To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination At Bars, Gyms, Shops
The law, passed by the Los Angeles City Council in an 11-2 vote Wednesday, is one of the most aggressive vaccination measures nationwide.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Anyone entering indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues and personal care establishments in Los Angeles will have to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination under a new ordinance approved by the City Council Wednesday. Residents will have a month to roll up their sleeves or find themselves banished from a large swath of the indoor public sphere.... Read more
End Of Mask Mandates On The Horizon As LA's COVID Rates Fall
LA's health director told County Supervisors that coronavirus vaccination and transmission rates raise hope that mandates won't be needed.
LOS ANGELES, CA — The day when Angelenos can exchange smiles indoors again may not be that far off thanks to falling COVID-19 transmission rates. The county's public health director said Tuesday she can foresee a time when residents will no longer have to wear masks in most indoor public settings. As vaccination rates slowly climb in the face of looming inoculation requirements in Los Angeles County, daily coronavirus infections,... Read more
