On July 13, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a significant rollback of California’s reopening and ordered 30 of the most populous counties in the state to cease indoor operations. The order includes closing indoor operations at malls, offices for non-critical sectors, places of worships, hair salons, fitness centers and personal care services. The affected counties as of July 13, 2020 include Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura, Santa Barbara and Orange. A full list is available here. 

Additionally, Newsom issued a statewide order closing indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters, museums, zoos, cardrooms and family entertainment. Bars, whether indoor or outdoor, are ordered to cease operations completely. 

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