The mandate would apply to sizable events at a host of venues, including Dodger Stadium, the Hollywood Bowl, L.A. While transmission of the coronavirus is less common in outdoor settings than indoors, it is possible — think about how people can smell secondhand smoke outdoors, Chinsio-Kwong said. Lambda, which was first identified in Peru, is worth watching because of its massive spread in South America, but health officials don’t know whether it will supplant Delta. The order, which goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, applies to outdoor events that attract crowds of more than 10,000 people. AdvertisementBut with the rise of the Delta variant, it is no longer considered rare for fully vaccinated people — while remaining generally healthy — to become infected and capable of transmitting the virus to others.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 18, 2021 15:33 UTC