L.A. County suspends outdoor dining at restaurants as coronavirus surges

L.A. County public health officials on Saturday announced they will issue an order suspending outdoor dining at restaurants amid a surge of new coronavirus cases.
Alex Wigglesworth, Matt Hamilton, Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • November 22, 2020
In a devastating blow to Los Angeles' struggling restaurant and hospitality industry, L.A. County public health officials on Sunday announced they will suspend outdoor dining at restaurants amid a surge of new coronavirus cases. Few segments of...
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