Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles have updated their indoor masking rules, providing businesses with two exemptions. Under Option 1, fully vaccinated individuals can be mask-free indoors with proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Option 2 allows fully vaccinated customers to be unmasked indoors while employees must remain masked. The CDC's new guidance factors in COVID-19 community risk levels to determine the need for indoor masking, with about 30-40% of the country still listed as "High" risk. Click here for article.
Options for Businesses: Businesses can choose between allowing all fully vaccinated individuals to be mask-free indoors or only permitting fully vaccinated customers to be unmasked while employees remain masked.
Verification Requirements: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required for individuals opting to be mask-free indoors. This includes reviewing photo ID and vaccination cards or test results.
CDC's Community Risk Assessment: The CDC analyzes factors like new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations to determine the risk level in each community, guiding decisions on indoor masking requirements.
Employee Respirator Provision: Businesses opting for either exemption must offer respirators (N95, KN95/KF94) to all employees at the employer's expense.
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