While Los Angeles County continues to enjoy relatively low COVID-19 infection numbers and falling hospitalization numbers, the public health director has urged residents to continue exercising caution, including during this weekend's LA Marathon.
"I hope a lot of people have an opportunity to go out and cheer on our runners," Barbara Ferrer told reporters during an online briefing Thursday. "I want to commend the organizers of the marathon, as always they're attentive to really what we consider routine infection-control processes. We encourage people to try to distance as much as possible and if they're indoors gathering before the run with lots of people, to keep those masks on.
"Obviously for the spectators, we'll all be outside watching. We can do our best to keep our distance. If you feel like you're in a crowded area and you're a person particularly at higher risk or you live with people at higher risk or you're unvaccinated in those crowded situations, we obviously continue to recommend that you keep a mask on."
Thousands of runners are expected to take part in Sunday's marathon, which will follow a route from Dodger Stadium to Century City. Last year's marathon was delayed due to the pandemic, but this year's event is returning to its more traditional March running. Ferrer noted that there is no COVID vaccination requirement to take part in or watch the marathon, so she urged people attending or participating to "assess your own risk and take as many protective measures as appropriate."
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