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What will it take to reopen LA by July 4?
LA County hopes to reopen the economy and lift stay-at-home restrictions by July 4, but public health officials say the date will ultimately be driven by data and science, and getting there will take work.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenLA County hopes to reopen the economy and lift stay-at-home restrictions by July 4, but public health officials say the date will ultimately be driven by data and science, and getting there will take work. More than 350,000 people have been tested out of a population of more than 10 million.
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5 storiesLA County wants to open by July 4. What will it take to get there?
LA County hopes to reopen the economy and lift stay-at-home restrictions by July 4, but public health officials say the date will ultimately be driven by data and science, and getting there will take work.
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