Dear Neighbor,

Los Angeles County Public Health is ordering that masks be warn again by everyone in Los Angeles County 2 years of age and older in response to increased community transmission of the Delta variant of Covid-19 over the last month. Los Angeles County Public Health is directing that masks be warn again in all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and businesses, regardless of vaccination status. Their directive is also being issued with a reminder to get your vaccine dose(s) immediately.

As 80-90 percent of us must vaccinate in order to reach herd immunity, it is incumbent upon us all to do our part. Los Angeles County Public Health's website lists sites offering vaccines at: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/hcwsignup/. Search their database to find the location nearest you, and remember that vaccines are given at no cost regardless of immigration status or prior healthcare coverage.

Private healthcare providers in LA County are still providing vaccines. Kaiser Permanente for example maintains a list of vaccination sites, Non–Kaiser Permanente members will also be able to get the vaccine through them at no cost. I remain grateful to our community partners throughout Los Angeles County for their unwavering commitment to public health, and for their outreach efforts in order to bring resources to all members of our community during these times.

See the LA County Health Officer Order and Best Practices for Businesses webpage for details of workplace requirements. For the most up-to-date information from the State of California, please visit covid19.ca.gov, and please continue to follow the current guidelines from the CDC website on how we can protect each other and ourselves.

And, as always, please reach out to my office for assistance at (562) 406-1001 or visit https://sd32.senate.ca.gov/.

God bless,

Senator Bob Archuleta
Thirty-Second Senate District