L.A. County Suspends Outdoor Dining at Restaurants as Coronavirus Surges

A patron walks past an outdoor dining area in a parking lot in Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. In a devastating blow to Los Angeles' struggling restaurant and hospitality industry, L.A. County public health officials on Sunday announced they will suspend outdoor dining at restaurants amid a surge of new coronavirus cases. The restriction will remain in place for at least three weeks. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI