L.A. County strengthens coronavirus bans: Nail and hair salons, drive-in movies among closures

On the first day of Los Angeles County’s “Safer at Home” order, traffic is light on Interstate 10. Here’s what the new Los Angeles County order, issued Saturday, does: All businesses ordered shut, with exceptions All businesses were ordered to cease in-person operations and close to the public. Nail and hair salons are ordered shut On Thursday night, Los Angeles County had classified personal grooming services as an essential retail business exempt from an earlier order to close nonessential stores. How essential businesses must operate Essential businesses need to take the following precautions: Require customers, visitors and workers to be separated by 6 feet, to the extent feasible Provide hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol or hand-washing facilities with soap and water Post a sign at the entrance instructing people to go away if they have symptoms of illness, such as having a fever or cough Clean and sanitize the premises Restaurants Restaurants are still allowed to open for pickup and delivery only, as ordered by the county earlier. Essential activities exempt from this order Visiting a health or veterinary care professional Obtaining medical supplies or medication Obtaining grocery items for your household or for delivery to others Legally mandated governmental purposes, such as access to court, social and administrative services Providing care for minors, the elderly, dependents, persons with disabilities or other vulnerable persons Complying with an order of law enforcement or the court Essential businesses exempt from this order Grocery stores, certified farmers markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores, warehouse stores and other establishments that sell canned food, dry goods, fresh produce, pet supplies, water, fresh meat, fish and poultry, and other household consumer products, including cleaning or personal care products.