Weekly COVID Testing, Masks Required for Young Athletes in Los Angeles County

Orange County athletes and officials gather in Tustin Sports Park to discuss reopening youth sports activities in Tustin, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Young athletes in Los Angeles County will be required to undergo weekly COVID-19 testing and wear face masks during practices and games, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department (LAPHD) announced on Aug. 20.

On Aug. 23, however, the guidelines were pulled from the county’s website, with new guidelines to come Aug. 24.