One New Local COVID-19 Death Reported on Tuesday, After Four Days With None

After four days without a local COVID-19 fatality, city officials reported one fatality on Tuesday and 36 news cases.

The city’s death toll death has increased to 66 fatalities from 593 confirmed cases since the pandemic began.

In total more than 11 percent of the local residents infected with the virus have died.

The new numbers were released as city officials planned to give more retail outlets the green light to do business. Meanwhile, city officials announced on Tuesday the popular Rose Bowl Loop will reopen at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning.

The loop will remain open provided visitors can comply with social distancing rules and wear face covering at the proper time.

Local residents must now practice social distancing, the loop will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking Lot I will be open for parking.

“Now we are requiring that people adhere to physical distancing and that they wear face coverings,” said Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian.
Parking will be limited to 90 minutes and strictly enforced.

Seco Street and Washington Boulevard will remain open for east/west traffic. Lot I will be staffed from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for parking according to a city staff report.

Staff will monitor attendance at the loop and remind and encourage physical distancing when necessary.

About 2,800 visit the loop every day, according to a city staff report.

City Manager Steve Mermell closed the popular exercise area in March soon after the Safer at Home order was issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom after visitors to the loop did not follow social distancing guidelines.