Gyms, day camps and sports without live audiences are allowed to reopen starting Friday, as Los Angeles County continues the COVID-19 recovery, officials said.

The L.A. County “Safer at Home” order is relaxing effective June 12, now moving into Phase 3 of reopening, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health.

Museums, galleries, zoos, aquariums and outdoor recreation areas, including swimming pools, are also allowed to reopen Friday.

Music, film, and television production are also allowed to commence starting June 12 with modifications.

“As a reminder, employees and visitors to these businesses will always need to wear a cloth face covering when they’re around other people and practice physical distancing at least six feet are wherever possible,” Ferrer said. “It remains so important for all of us businesses and residents to follow the directives.”

Meanwhile, bars within the county are permitted to reopen if they are partnered with a local restaurant, food truck, or caterer.

“This enables businesses to support one another and get employees back to work,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday.

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Los Angeles County leaders are focusing on communities “most impacted” by COVID-19, as people of color continue to die at higher rates from coronavirus.

Communities of color and medically-underserved communities are seeing much higher rated of COVID-19, according to Supervisor Hilda Solis.

“COVID-19 has not been a true equalizer and we know that there is a disproportionate impact on communities of color particularly black, Latino, indigenous and others,” Solis said. “We must address these racial disparities head-on and prioritize the most impacted neighborhoods.”

L.A. County is increasing the number of clinics and COVID-19 testing in these areas, according to Solis.

An additional 1,275 COVID-19 cases were reported Wednesday throughout Los Angeles County.

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The County total of coronavirus cases now stands at 67,064 according to Ferrer.

Ferrer noted that due to testing backlogs from over the weekend, the number of new cases reported on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are usually higher.

Over 730,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted across Los Angeles County, with about eight percent testing positive for the virus, according to Ferrer.

However, she noted last week that 86 percent of people who tested positive were asymptomatic, underlining the need for social distancing and other measures in order to prevent spread to others.

7,097 people who tested positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized at some point during their illness, accounting for roughly 11 percent of all positive cases within Los Angeles County.

Of those, 1,448 are currently hospitalized, according to public health officials.

61 new deaths were reported Wednesday, bringing the total of COVID-19-related deaths to 2,768 in Los Angeles County, according to Ferrer.

“I know there are so many families that are experiencing the profound grief of losing a loved one to COVID-19 please now we’re so sorry we wish you healing and peace during this very difficult time,” Ferrer said.

About 93 percent of all deaths in the county had underlying health conditions, according to Ferrer, further encouraging those with medical issues to stay home, if possible.

The percentage has stayed “consistent” through the pandemic, according to Public Health officials.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a total of 2,326 cumulative cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Santa Clarita Valley since testing began in March. These include:

• 847 in the City of Santa Clarita*
• 36 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country
• 1,305 in Castaic*
• Four in the unincorporated areas of Saugus
• 37 in Stevenson Ranch
• 11 in the unincorporated areas of Valencia
• 84 in the unincorporated areas of Val Verde
• One in the unincorporated areas of Newhall
• One in the unincorporated areas of Bouquet Canyon

*As of Tuesday, June 9, officials had recorded 1,306 cumulative cases among prisoners at the North County Correctional Facility, and 449 at the Peter J. Pitchess Detention Center. Those cases are counted in both the Santa Clarita and Castaic totals.

Additionally, 10 cases have been confirmed in nearby Agua Dulce, as well as 13 in Acton.

An update on the cases in the Santa Clarita Valley is expected later Wednesday afternoon.

Ed. Note: This article has been updated to reflect the requirements for bars in Los Angeles County to reopen.

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