Opinion | The problem with Los Angeles County’s mask mandate

“We believe in science,” said Ross O’Carroll, owner and manager of social network Lash, a bar and performance space in downtown Los Angeles, told me about his recent decision to require all potential customers to present proof of immunization status in order to enter. door. (He will also accept a recent negative covid test.) “We found it did not contribute to the overall spread and put our industry at risk of shutting down again.” Footsies, another downtown bar, is taking the same approach and posting on Instagram account, “Your safety and our safety is our priority as we get through this challenging time.”