IDENTIFIER? To verify. Vaccination card? To verify. LA County bars will require proof of full vaccination – NBC Los Angeles

Sponsoring or working at an indoor bar, winery, brewery, nightclub or lounge in Los Angeles County will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination starting Thursday.

The restaurants, however, are different. The regulation recommends, but does not require, vaccination checks for employees and customers of interior parts of restaurants.

The county’s mandate was phased in from early October, when workers and customers at these adult-oriented businesses were required to show proof of at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. But from Thursday, everyone will need to have full proof of vaccination and show photo ID.

Los Angeles County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer said during the mandate announcement that the county was limiting the vaccination requirement to facilities for adults that sell alcohol because they are already required to verify the age of customers. She said adding vaccine control should not require additional staff or be unduly difficult for businesses.

Starting Monday, an even more extensive vaccination check order will go into effect in the city of Los Angeles. This order will require proof of full COVID-19 vaccination for entry to indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping malls, entertainment venues and personal care facilities in the city. The prescription does not include grocery stores or pharmacies.

The city ordinance is considered the strictest law of its kind in the country, however, questions remain about how the city plans to enforce this requirement. City officials have suggested that the Ministry of Building and Security is the most logical enforcement agency, however, this department is understaffed to conduct such an enforcement.

Businesses that violate the city ordinance would be fined $ 1,000 for a second violation, $ 2,000 for a third violation and $ 5,000 for a fourth violation.

The city ordinance will also require proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours to attend an outdoor event with 5,000 or more people. This is stricter than the county mandate, which applies to outdoor events with 10,000 or more people.

As of Oct. 28, 80% of Los Angeles County residents aged 12 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine and 72% are fully immunized, according to the county’s public health department.