Los Angeles will start publicly sharing a real-time list of restaurants in the city with reported coronavirus cases
. Though restaurants are temporarily closed around the city, many are still open for takeout and delivery.
Speaking in a news conference on Tuesday, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the LA Country Department of Public Health, said the list will be made public "later this week." She did not disclose specifics around what constitutes a confirmed case and how long a restaurant would remain on the organization's website.
The announcement comes in tandem with a research report published on Wednesday that found several people dining in the same restaurant in China werein the building. The findings add to the growing list of precautions experts say restaurants will need to take to reopen their dining rooms, including decreasing capacity, removing tables or blocking off every other seat, limiting time inside, and requiring employees to wear masks and gloves.
Further, the decision in LA may prompt cities of similar size and population density like New York City and Chicago to follow suit as local officials mull over what steps they need to take in order to safely reopen public establishments. Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please emailfrom Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is affecting industries.
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