Health & Human services

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Businesses

• Health Orders and Isolation/Quarantine Information

  The City of Long Beach has issued health orders as a means of controlling the spread of COVID-19. The orders are in alignment with other public health agencies in the region, including LA County Public Health and the City of Los Angeles, as well as the State of California.
  

  Health Order for the Control of COVID-19

  • 4/29/2022 - Health Order for Control of COVID-19 (Spanish) (Khmer) (Tagalog)

  Isolation and Quarantine Public Health Orders

  • 4/21/2022 - Public Health Emergency Quarantine Order (Spanish) (Khmer) (Tagalog)

    • Home Quarantine Instructions for Close Contacts to People with Coronavirus Disease 2022 (COVID-19) (Spanish) (Khmer) (Tagalog)
      
    • Mandatory Requirements for Schools using the Modified Quarantine Option 
      
      

  • 1/4/2022 - Public Health Isolation Order (Spanish) (Khmer) (Tagalog)

    • Home Isolation Instructions for People with Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) Infection (Spanish) (Khmer) (Tagalog)

• Businesses Reporting Cases

  • Workplace Case Reporting
  • Workplace Outbreak Line List
    

  To view COVID-19 Outbreak Data by Sector, visit COVID-19 Outbreak Data

• Resources for Workers and Businesses

  • Economic Development Homepage
  • City of Long Beach Medical Resource Requests for Businesses
  • COVID-19 Business Support
  • Business Infection and Exposure Guidelines

• Enforcement

  Is this order mandatory? What happens if I don’t comply?

  • Yes. It is a misdemeanor crime for any business to fail to comply with a local Health Officer’s Order.
  • This may be punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both.
  • If voluntary compliance cannot be obtained, a citation or fine may be issued to the business staff/representative.
  • Administrative penalties and fines may also be issued to business representatives who fail to comply.
  • The Water Department may shut off water service to non-essential businesses operating in violation of the Order.
  • Businesses may be closed for the duration of the Order if they fail to comply, for example if they fail to implement physical distancing.
  • Community members wishing to report violations of this order should contact the non-emergency line at the City’s Communications Center at (562) 435-6711.
  • Press Release: Police Increase Health Order Enforcement Methods to Gain Further Compliance (4/10/2020)

• Memos to businesses

  • Information for Farmers Markets, Grocery Stores and Charitable Food Distribution
  • March 31, 2020 - Health Notice to for Grocery Stores and Charitable Food Distribution
  • March 16, 2020 - Memo to All Vendors
  • March 15, 2020 - Health and Safety Recommendations for Grocery Stores
  • March 4, 2020 - Health Notice to Owners/Operators of Food Facilities

• Print-yourself Posters

  For customers

  • Maintain Physical Distancing poster
  • Please Wear a Face Covering poster
  • Do Not Enter This Facility if You Are Experiencing Symptoms poster
  • Restroom Plumbing poster
  • Farmers Market Safety Tips poster

  For staff

  • Health Guidance for Restaurants poster
  • Food Safety Guidelines poster
  • Health Guidance for Facilities poster
  • Grocery and Convenience Store Guidelines poster
  • Food Trucks and Food Carts Guidelines poster
  • School Districts and Charitable Food Operations Guidelines poster
  • Farmers Market Vendor Guidelines poster
  • Essential Business Owner Guidelines poster
  • Essential Business Office Guidelines poster
  • Essential Business Employee Guidelines poster

  General Information

  • Stay Home if You Are Sick poster
  • How Do I Protect Myself and Others multi-language poster
  • COVID-19 Symptoms poster
  • Stop the Spread poster
  • Prevent the Spread poster