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February 24, 2022
Dear Playhouse Village Businesses,
On Wednesday, February 23, the County of Los Angeles released a new health order that relaxes masking requirements for fully vaccinated people in certain settings.
Because of steady improvement in COVID-19 metrics, a high local vaccination rate, and anticipated adjustments to guidance by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Pasadena, as a separate health jurisdiction, will issue an updated health order, effective Saturday, February 26, 2022. This Order will give fully vaccinated people the option to either wear or remove masks in many indoor settings in alignment with State Health Officer Order (California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Face Covering Guidance). This Order will differ slightly from the County approach because it is less restrictive in allowing for additional options for vaccine verification, including self-attestation, in most businesses and public areas.
The State Health Officer Order requires anyone who is not fully vaccinated to mask in all indoor public settings and businesses (including, but not limited to retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, workplaces, and state and local government offices serving the public). As such, the Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) strongly recommends that businesses, worksites, venue operators or hosts follow CDPH guidance that provides options for reducing COVID-19 transmission risk including:
- Require all patrons to wear masks; OR
- Implement vaccine verification to determine whether people are required to wear a mask; OR
- Provide information to all patrons, guests and attendees regarding vaccination requirements and allow vaccinated people to self-attest that they are in compliance prior to entry.
Until COVID-19 cases reach the Moderate level of the CDC framework, which is expected by the end of March, businesses/operators are encouraged to take measures to protect employees and customers by implementing both vaccine verification and, for those who are not fully vaccinated, verification of a negative COVID-19 test (within 2 days if PCR and 1 day if antigen). People who are not fully vaccinated, including employees and customers, are still required to wear a mask indoors in public.
No person can be prevented from wearing a mask as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a business.
People who are ill with COVID-19 symptoms should wear a mask regardless of vaccination status, test and stay home. People are still required to mask, regardless of vaccination status, if they are within 10 days of symptom onset of a COVID-19 infection (or positive test if asymptomatic) or quarantining after exposure to COVID-19.
For local COVID-19 resources including testing and vaccination locations, visit https://www.cityofpasadena.net/covid-19/.
The PVA is committed to supporting our business community in every possible way. Please don’t hesitate to contact the PVA at info@playhousevillage.org with any questions or concerns you may have.
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