Long Beach bars, breweries and nail salons allowed to reopen under new health protocols

Playground equipment is taped off and closed at Colorado Lagoon due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Long Beach Monday, March 23, 2020. Long Beach closed all of its parks playground equipment due to the virus. Photo by Thomas R. Cordova. Bars, breweries and wineries, which have remained closed for several months, will be allowed to reopen with outdoor seating under new health provisions beginning Monday, Long Beach officials said. Nail salons and outdoor playgrounds, which have been off limits during the coronavirus pandemic, can also reopen as Long Beach moves into a new phase of health orders. Long Beach has so far avoided a feared surge in infections after Labor Day. The city on Thursday reported 53 new cases for a total of 12,003 positive cases, and a seven-day positivity rate of 3.7% , which has been one of the lowest rates since the pandemic’s start this year. The city reported three more deaths on Thursday for a total 249, of which 153 are connected to long-term care facilities. “Long Beach continues to make significant progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and, like the rest of L.A. County, we are able to make additional adjustments to our health […]

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