Slow Streets L.A. will begin this weekend in two Los Angeles neighborhoods
A biker in downtown Los Angeles.
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An initiative of the mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti It will begin this weekend on some street sections of the Sawtelle and Del Rey neighborhoods.
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The partial closure of street sections in some neighborhoods in Los Angeles today is to give neighbors more space during the order to stay home due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the government of President Donald Trump pressures the city to relax. its restrictions by COVID-19.
With 43,052 positive cases and 2,049 deaths from coronavirus as of Friday, Los Angeles County is the area most affected in California by the coronavirus pandemic.
On this long weekend in which Memorial Day is celebrated, and which marks the beginning of the summer holidays, the city of Los Angeles has seen almost its four million residents stay home, which represents a challenge for the authorities.
Los Angeles' beaches and parks were opened with restrictions for the public to maintain social distancing.
The recommendations focused on encouraging Angelenos to avoid crowds, so the “Slow Streets” program is presented as an option to stay home on this long weekend.
"This is an exciting time for us to have a little more space in our neighborhoods to do what we are already doing, walking, carrying a baby in a stroller, skating, biking," said the mayor.
Garcetti warned that they are not completely closing any streets and that emergency access will be allowed.
With information from EFE
