L.A. Follows New York With Covid Vaccine Rule for Indoor Venues

Los Angeles will require proof of Covid-19 vaccination to enter restaurants, shopping malls and other indoor venues, following in the footsteps of New York City in imposing such a vaccine mandate to curb the virus.

The law, signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday, will take effect Nov. 4. Establishments that fail to enforce the rule will get one warning before facing fines of as much as $5,000 for multiple violations. “These new rules will encourage more people to get the shot, and make businesses safer for workers and customers,” Garcetti said in an emailed statement.

The mandate extends to ...