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As Los Angeles County prepares for a wide reopening in alignment with state standard’s on June 15, health officials on Monday gave more insight into which COVID-19 safety measures people can expect at workplaces.

The Cal/OSHA standards board last week recommended relaxing physical distancing and masking requirements for fully vaccinated workers, and other adjustments to align with the state’s reopening path. If approved within the next 10 days, Dr. Muntu Davis, the Los Angeles County health officer, said they are expected to go into effect no later than June 15.


Included in the Cal/OSHA recommendations are the following:

Davis said the recommendations may still be revised in the coming weeks, and expects there to be an adjustment period.

“I think this adjustment from June 15 will take some folks some time to feel comfortable as we continue to see what happens with cases,” Davis said.

L.A. County is continuing its downward trend in cases, hospitalizations and deaths, with Davis saying case numbers and other metrics are “low and stable.” On Monday, the county reported three additional deaths and 134 new cases of COVID-19.

As of June 4, L.A. County has administered more than 9.6 million doses of the vaccine. L.A. County officials said 65% of residents 16 and older have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 54% of residents 16 and older are fully vaccinated.

“We understand that everyone is at a different stage in their health journey,” Davis said. “And there are folks who have not yet determined that vaccination against COVID-19 is the right thing for them, or who can not get the vaccine for medical reasons.”

To those people who are unvaccinated, Davis recommended wearing masks, limiting socialization to smaller, outdoor gatherings and keeping indoor visits short.