By Ellise Shafer editor California Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved a variance for Los Angeles County to reopen restaurants for in-person dining as well as salons and barber shops.
The approval comes ahead of his usual noon press conference in which he is expected to detail further guidelines. The Los Angeles Times reported that restaurants could open as soon as Friday, though the governor cautioned in his approval statement that the threat of coronavirus is not yet over.
Gov. Newsom has recently relaxed state social distancing guidelines, allowing for dining rooms to reopen in the nearby counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Orange.
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