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The 13 March without imagining that a few days later, the state of California would issue the order to stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Luis Salazar, An employee of the business, said that they managed to stay open thanks to the products they started selling — not knowing how important they would be during the pandemic. These included toilet paper, soap, disinfectant, among others that turned the store into an essential business.
Now, they have expanded their merchandise to selling household products such as clothing, shoes and items for the whole family.
Salazar said the support of the community of Wilmington, a city located south of Los Angeles and that usually consumes locally, was what helped them stay current.
However, this did not happen with many businesses that had to close their doors due to a lack of customers during the pandemic.
“The people come to buy almost always after 1 in the afternoon ”, Salazar said.
And he added that now with the official reopening that took place out on 15 June, feel safe in the store since the employees are vaccinated. However, he emphasized that they still suggest that clients wear a mask.
“If they do it, that’s good and if not, then they won’t we say nothing. We do use it and keep our distance “, said Salazar.
A few steps away, and also on Avalon Avenue, is the Andy’s Hip Hop men’s clothing and goods store.
Jesús Hernández, an employee of the business, said that in the store, there is a feeling of joy although they were not seriously affected.
The store, which has more than 10 years of existence, it did not close its doors but it did have to adapt. “Our customers ordered what they wanted online and picked it up at the store,” Hernández said. “Or they would stop at the entrance and tell us what they needed.”
He confessed that at first it was strange for him to ask customers to wear his mask but over time “it is something that has become part of the new normal.”
“Here we still wear a mask when the customers and if they want they can also put it on ”, he added.
The business still has the ad at the entrance that suggests to customers that wear the mask.
To continue to keep the community safe, Los Angeles County has launched the “Safer at Work” campaign, which is a resource center for businesses, employees and all Angelenos who wish to use the material to promote a safe reopening.
The page, which you can find at saferatwork.la/
offers advertising material, posters and digital graphics to use in businesses, websites and across all social media channels.
Los Angeles County indicates that regardless of the type of business you have or work for, Safer at Work can help you convey the steps you are taking to protect the safety of everyone associated with your business
Reopening with half-celebration
After full reopening in California, after 15 months of restrictions, Governor Gavin Newsom said there is a celebration for incredible strength and endurance of Californians, from heroic healthcare workers to essential workers and Californians who supported each other.
“As we look to better days, we will continue caring for each other, redoubling our support to those most affected by the pandemic, and making unprecedented investments s to address California’s most persistent challenges, bringing the entire state back together, ”the Governor said Tuesday during the official reopening ceremony.
This announcement has removed restrictions including physical distancing, capacity limits, county tier systems, and masks in almost all settings for vaccinated Californians.
The reopening ceremony was not entirely a celebration, since the contagion has not ended and the authorities continue to ask for caution for those who are not vaccinated.
So far in Los Angeles County, more than 1.2 million coronavirus infections have been detected and more than 24, 000 people have died from the disease.
Nancy Gómez, Wilm’s employee ington Second. (Jacqueline García / Real America News) To prevent further tragedies, the authorities encourage people to get vaccinated. You can visit the web portal www.VacunateLosAngeles.com to find the closest location to your home or call 1 (833) 540 – 0473.
Remember that you can get free transportation help to your vaccination site or schedule a home appointment. Vaccines are free and available to the community regardless of your immigration status.