Santa Monica Extends Local Emergency

SANTA MONICA, CA — The city of Santa Monica Wednesday extended its local emergency order through Oct. 31.

In Santa Monica, 84 percent of residents are fully vaccinated, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The county has confirmed 1,454,172 cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and has continued to advise that public health measures remain required to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

“Santa Monicans have done an incredible job getting vaccinated and wearing masks indoors and these actions have curbed rising cases. As we look to the holiday season, let’s keep the trend going by vaccinating, masking, and gathering safely,” Interim City Manager and Director of Emergency Services John Jalili said in a statement.

The latest supplement extends the small subset of provisions of the City of Santa Monica’s COVID-19 emergency orders that have not previously expired or been modified, according to the city. These include:

• Suspension of water shutoffs for nonpayment of water bills
• Adoption for enforcement of Los Angeles County public health orders
• Time limits on loud construction activities
• Extensions of deadlines for planning and permit-related activities

Starting Oct. 7, all people ages 12 and older are required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a pre-entry negative COVID-19 viral test at indoor mega-events involving 1,000 persons and outdoor mega-events involving 10,000 or more persons.

Also beginning Oct. 7, patrons of bars, breweries, wineries, distilleries, nightclubs and lounges with indoor service and operations will be required to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status for indoor entry.

For a digital COVID-19 vaccine record, visit myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. To schedule a COVID-19 vaccine or booster if eligible, visit vaccines.gov.

For the latest information, please visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus, call 311, or email [email protected].

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