Coronavirus in L.A.: Bars close, restaurants go take-out only

Los Angeles bars must close and restaurants must stop dine-in service in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Sunday night. Restaurateurs and bar owners fear many establishments might not reopen.
Suhauna Hussain, Andrea Chang, Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • March 16, 2020
In an aggressive bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered bars to close and forced restaurants to halt dine-in service. Food and nightlife proprietors fear some establishments might not reopen. The restrictions,...
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