Mammoth Lakes on the States’ “Metric” Radar Results in Increased Restrictions on Restaurants

It was bound to happen when the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Mono County skyrocketed and one had to be hospitalized over the past two weeks. In response, the Public Health Officer, Dr. Tom Boo, issued further restrictions on restaurants in Mammoth Lakes, which appears to be the leading source of the recent outbreaks.

Following is a press release from the Mono County Health Department and a copy of the official public health order:

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Art La Cues
Art La Cues
3 years ago

Looks like Lee’s needs a visit from the county enforcement officers. If we don’t get our act together, we will be on the state’s watch list.

David Dennison
David Dennison
3 years ago

Mammoth Resident
Same here where I live..Lone Pine
Went to Lee’s Frontier Liquor today,inside to Jersey Mike’s,people in line,obviously tourists, waiting for their sandwich’s,inside the store,with no masks and in groups of 4 or 5 people.

Charles O. Jones
Charles O. Jones
3 years ago
Reply to  David Dennison

On the flip side, I stopped by Smart and Final in Bishop today. Dude walked in behind me without a mask and was immediately called out by a couple of observant employees, kudos to them. He mumbled something and turned around and walked out. Everyone else was masked up, giving… Read more »

Actual Mammoth Resident
Actual Mammoth Resident
3 years ago

I’m fed up with the unmasked crowds of tourists infesting the Mammoth-area sidewalks, trails and paths. I felt safe in my town until the rentals opened up. Now I don’t feel safe.

Pissed business owner
Pissed business owner
3 years ago

What did Mono County supervisors think would happen when they allow 30,000 + visitors to consume the county over the 4th of July weekend? Was one weekend of tourism profit worth numerous business / restaurants potentially going out of business? Good jobs sups.

Mono Person
Mono Person
3 years ago

This is a huge overreach – is it even legal? Would you like your employer giving out your personal information? What if your undocumented?