While the LA City Council proposed to lift the mandatory presentation of vaccination certificates when using indoor establishments (reported on the 7th), there is a difference in safety guidelines between LA City and LA County authorities, causing confusion among residents.
First, starting on the 4th, LA County lifted the requirement to wear a mask indoors regardless of whether or not people have been vaccinated throughout the county. Accordingly, there is no need to present the vaccination certificate when entering indoor facilities such as shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres, and wearing a mask at indoor facilities is left to the individual’s discretion.
However, in LA, it is still mandatory to present a vaccination certificate to enter indoor establishments. According to the ‘Safe Pass LA’ program, which came into effect on November 8, last year, the City of LA must present a vaccination certificate or a negative result within 3 days when entering indoor establishments.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles County authorities have lifted the requirement to wear a mask indoors, but some places still require wearing a mask and presenting proof of vaccination.
In the case of school facilities, the mandatory wearing of indoor masks will remain until the 11th, and each school district can set its own guidelines after that. The Los Angeles Unified School District is in a position to maintain it until this semester. In addition, you must present your vaccination certificate to enter the indoor large-scale event halls and medical facilities that can accommodate more than 1,000 people.
Instead of a certificate of vaccination, a negative confirmation of COVID-19 can be presented. Employers are still required to provide medical-grade masks for voluntary use to employees who have close contact with other employees or customers indoors.