In-Depth: Running events return to San Diego
Organizers put emphasis on runner safety
Large-scale running events will make their return to San Diego this summer. ABC 10News Reporter Jared Aarons looks at the changes organizers will make to keep runners safe.
and last updated 2021-05-13 12:57:37-04
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - When runners line up for the Crown City Classic on July 3, it will be the first large, in-person road race in San Diego County since the pandemic shut down the industry last year. We re really excited, says race director Jamie Monroe. It s a military community, 4th of July is important, and we want to see things back to normal.
Mike Bone, the California Coalition of Endurance Sportsco-founder told
KGTV.
The Coalition has worked for months with state and local lawmakers to develop long-term guidance so runners will know what to expect regardless of which race they re running. Once they start coming out and participating in the events again, and they start seeing the same safety precautions and the same standards at each of the events, they re going to get more comfortable, said Bone.
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Mike Bone, the California Coalition of Endurance Sportsco-founder told
KGTV.
The Coalition has worked for months with state and local lawmakers to develop long-term guidance so runners will know what to expect regardless of which race they re running. Once they start coming out and participating in the events again, and they start seeing the same safety precautions and the same standards at each of the events, they re going to get more comfortable, said Bone.
Photo: Getty Images
Los Angeles County Enters Yellow Tier Of Re-Opening
Los Angeles County entered the yellow tier of re-opening on Thursday, allowing a slew of changes to allowed capacity for theme parks, bars and restaurants, according to Public Health officials.
The Los Angeles County Health Officer Order was updated Wednesday to reflect newly permitted activities allowed in the yellow tier, beginning Thursday, May 6 at 12:01 a.m.
Additional safety modifications are required or recommended for some sectors.
The modifications to the Health Officer Order include the following:
Amusement/Theme Parks/Fairs can increase capacity to 35%. Fully vaccinated out of state visitors are permitted.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials on Wednesday confirmed 21 new deaths and 287 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with Santa Clarita cases totaling 27,744.
Of the 21 new deaths reported today, six people that passed away were over the age of 80, 10 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79, three people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64, and two people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49.
To date, Public Health identified 1,234,372 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 23,948 deaths.
There are 400 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 25% of these people are in the ICU. COVID-19 testing results are available for nearly 6,535,000 individuals with 18% of people testing positive. Today’s daily test positivity rate is 0.7%.