Los Angeles County issues safer-at-home order that starts Nov. 30

Los Angeles County health officials issued a new safer-at-home order Friday that includes stricter limits on going out and gatherings, as daily coronavirus cases surge.

The order goes into effect Monday and will run through Dec. 20 as cases of COVID-19 swell to disturbing levels. Officials warned that additional measures would be imposed if the county's five-day threshold of new cases exceeds 4,500 or if hospitalizations reached more than 2,000.

Currently, 1,893 people remain hospitalized and 387,793 cases have been reported in the county.

On Friday, the county health department reported 4,554 new cases and 24 deaths. The current five-day average is 4,751 cases.

Under the new order, residents are being asked to stay home "as much as possible" and to wear a face covering outside.

Public and private gatherings with anyone outside one's household are prohibited. Religious services and protests are exempted. Occupancy limits for retail businesses will be capped at 35%,... (Read more)

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