This is totally irresponsible and will impact us here in Long Beach. https://t.co/pEgY6JLd9b

— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarciaLB) June 11, 2020

And on Friday June 12, Mayor Garcia Tweeted: "If any of our OC friends choose to shop and come into Long Beach - you will be required to wear a mask to go into any business."

If any of our OC friends choose to shop and come into Long Beach - you will be required to wear a mask to go into any business. https://t.co/JAid0f1ftc

— Robert Garcia (@RobertGarciaLB) June 12, 2020

As reported by Voice of OC the neighboring County's decision follows the June 8 resignation of the County's Health Officer following loud opposition from OC residents and questions raised by the OC Board of Supervisors.

On Friday June 12, LB's Health Officer (along with L.A. County's public health officials) continued to keep LB-L.A. County bars closed but lifted some other pandemic restrictions even as Long Beach COVID=19 deaths rose above 100 to date and LB hospitalizations are now steadily in the upper 70's daily.

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Under LB's June 12 amended health order -- visible in full here -- select businesses such as gyms, day camps, museums, the Aquarium of the Pacific and hotels can reopen once they've completed necessary safety requirements. Physical distancing measures and facial coverings are highly encouraged and/or required.

Nail salons, tattoo shops, spas and massage parlors, bars, brew pubs and wineries that don't serve food, family entertainment centers (e.g. bowling alleys, arcades, movie theaters) and gaming facilities are to remain closed.

At beaches and in public parks, individuals and members of the same household can engage in stationary activities (for example, sunbathing, sitting and picnicking) and active outdoor recreation and physical exercise, provided they maintain at least six feet of physical distance from people of other households They can also use basketball courts, volleyball courts, pickleball courts and picnic areas, if the activity is limited to one household at a time. Pick-up games with others outside of the same household, including all team sports, are still prohibited. Gatherings or activities involving more than one household remain prohibited

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In a release, the City of LB says its Department of Health and Human Services "is monitoring epidemiological data over the next couple of weeks to determine when to open additional businesses anticipated to be authorized by Governor Gavin Newsom as part of Stage 3 reopenings, such as bars, family entertainment centers and personal services (e.g. manicures, pedicures, tattooing, massages, waxing services). As new State guidance is announced by the Governor, each will be evaluated individually and may or may not be implemented in Long Beach based on the decision of the City’s Health Officer."

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