General · West Hollywood, CAMar 13, 2020

City of West Hollywood Responds to Coronavirus and Cancels All Non-Essential City Events and Meetings

The City of West Hollywood is taking every precaution to prioritize community health and well-being. Based on public health recommendations from lead agencies and in an effort to safeguard public health and slow the rate of transmission of novel coronavirus, the City is immediately implementing a series of immediate actions.

West Hollywood, CA (PRUnderground) March 13, 2020

The City of West Hollywood is continuing to follow the lead of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health), the California Department of Public Health (CA Public Health), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The City of West Hollywood is taking every precaution to prioritize community health and well-being. Based on public health recommendations from lead agencies and in an effort to safeguard public health and slow the rate of transmission of novel coronavirus, the City of West Hollywood is immediately implementing a series of immediate actions.

The City of West Hollywood is implementing the following actions through June 30, 2020:

All Events (City-Sponsored, City Co-Sponsored, City-Funded or thos requiring a City Permit) will be postponed or cancelled;
The City encourages postponement or cancellations for private gatherings that cannot accommodate space for social distancing of at least six feet per person;
The City encourages businesses in the community to develop plans to limit occupancy in order to encourage social distancing mindful of public health recommendations;
Gatherings of individuals who are at risk for severe illness from novel coronavirus, such as seniors and people with immunodeficiency or autoimmune disorders, should be limited to no more than 10 people (examples include people at senior centers, assisted living facilities, multi-unit housing buildings, and support groups for people with underlying medical conditions);
All public meetings, including Advisory Board and Commission meetings, will be cancelled unless the City determines there are essential business items to be discussed; the City Council meeting calendar is currently being reviewed and updates will be posted at weho.org;
Cancellations include the Helen Albert Certified Farmers’ Market and Los Angeles Pride in West Hollywood.

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