Pasadena, which has its own health department, issued the new order in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance for fully vaccinated individuals.
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The city also announced that it is resuming administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, following an April 23 announcement by CDC and Food and Drug Administration that they would lift a pause on that pharmaceutical company's vaccine.
Transitioning into the yellow tier will allow bars to serve patrons indoors at 25% capacity, while outdoor concerts and sports events may now be held at stadiums at 67% capacity.
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The yellow tier permits theme parks to operate at 35% capacity. Fifty percent capacity is allowed indoors for gyms, cardrooms, wineries and breweries.
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"I think, at this point, continuing a path forward that allows us to stay solidly in recovery does make a lot of sense," said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. "And, again, as conditions continue to improve and we continue to get more and more people vaccinated, it makes a lot of sense ... to be able to relax these restrictions."