The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement on Thursday that the county is anticipated to qualify for a less restrictive red tier that allows for additional re-openings between March 15-17, reports Xinhua news agency.

Los Angeles province will reopen its economy as early as March 15, as the most populous county in the US is expected to ease restrictions against Covid-19, authorities said.

Once the region moves into the red tier from the present purple tier, the most restrictive of the state's four-tier, museums, zoos and aquariums can open indoors at 25 percent capacity, while gyms, fitness centres, yoga and dance studios can open indoors at 10 percent capacity, with masking requirement for all indoor activities.

Movie theatres in the county would also be allowed to open indoors at 25 percent capacity with preventive measures, a major step toward the recovery of the theatre business. Restaurants would be permitted to open indoors at 25 percent max capacity.

Public health officials also recommend that all employees working indoors be informed and offered opportunities to be vaccinated. Retail and personal care services can increase capacity to 50 percent with masking required.

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