Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer on Aug. 10 called for a wide-ranging and expansive vaccination mandate amidst a local and national surge in COVID-19 driven by the Delta variant.

“I urge officials at every level of government to implement firm vaccine mandates,” Feuer said.

He said the mandates should include requiring proof of vaccination in indoor public places, including restaurants, bars, gyms and performance and event venues.

He also said it should be mandatory that all public employees be fully vaccinated, or face possible suspension or even termination, with appropriate exemptions.

The vaccination requirements would also pertain to all airline passengers, requiring them to prove they are fully vaccinated, or that they are negative for COVID-19.

“L.A. County now reports 3,000 or more new confirmed cases per day of COVID-19, primarily from the highly contagious and dangerous Delta variant,” Feuer added. “Why? Because millions of eligible L.A. County residents simply refuse to get their shots.”