COVID-19 public health orders are much more unenforceable than previously thought, and Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti is showing the way. On Wednesday, Garcetti announced that he will authorize the city to shut off water and power to properties that host large house parties in defiance of health officers’ orders regarding COVID-19.
Large gatherings are prohibited by the county’s public health orders since parties are considered to be a prime environment for the virus’ spread. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 60 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the area are occurring in people between 18 and 49 years old, showing that younger residents are being increasingly careless when it comes to social distancing.
