Mayor Eric Garcetti: ‘This Is the Greatest Threat to Life in L.A. We Have Ever Faced’
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorLos Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti once again sounded the alarm about the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic across the city in a Friday afternoon address.“So often in this crisis it can be so confusing,” said Garcetti after widespread confusion over his Wednesday night safer-at-home order.“We have never banned walking,” he clarified.“Just be smart and stay apart,” Garcetti said, explaining that outdoor exercise is still encouraged, including walking and bike riding.