Panic ensued in Los Angeles County on May 12 when comments by Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer received wide publicity: stay-at-home orders would “with all certainty” be extended for the next three months.
County officials have since clarified that those comments were taken out of context and the county aims to relax restrictions in the coming months. On May 19, officials announced the goal of a broad, “safe reopening” of the county by July 4.
