Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he is authorizing the city to shut off water and power service to properties that defy public health orders and host large house parties.
Earlier on Wednesday, Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu introduced a
to crack down on"COVID party houses" by increasing penalties and deterrence options against property owners.Such a consequence is not entirely unheard of. In , the town of Oxford, Mass., shut off water and electricity to a gym after its owner repeatedly defied the state's shutdown order.new COVID-19 casesIndividuals between the ages of 30 and 49 have the highest case rate among all age groups in the county, and case rates for this group have almost tripled since the start of June. Health officials said that patients between the ages of 18 and 29 now account for more than twice the proportion of all hospitalizations than they did in April.
Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer urged younger adults to consider the potential risks that attending a party may pose to their health and the health of older relatives. "We can and will one day get to the point where hanging out with a group of friends is possible," she said."But we aren't there yet."
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