More than three years after they were instituted, Los Angeles County’s local emergency declarations due to Covid will be lifted at the end of the day today.
The move comes six weeks after California quietly ended its own state of emergency and one day after the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced that Hollywood’s Covid protocols will expire on May 12.
The declaration allowed Los Angeles to marshal more resources in its fight against the spread of the virus, including sometimes controversial guidelines for personal contact and businesses. “As the longest emergency in LA County history draws to a close after 1,122 days, we honor the 36,000 who lost their lives and reflect on the opportunity to serve the public during this challenging time,” reads a tweet posted this morning on the Los Angeles Public Health page.
As the longest emergency in LA County history draws to a close after 1,122 days, we honor the 36,000 who lost their lives and reflect on the opportunity to serve the public during this challenging time.
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