Another person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Long Beach, bringing the total to 15 in the city, with another 140 either currently or having been monitored, health officials said Saturday, March 21.

Of the 15 positive cases, four people have recovered. The number of people being monitored did not change between Friday and Saturday.

Officials did not immediately disclose how the newly positive person contracted the virus. The city, so far, has reported one case of community spread, meaning the person did not have any known travel to areas where COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported.

Long Beach has its own health department, separate from Los Angeles County.

In addition to the announcement of the new case, Long Beach officials on Friday also clarified personal grooming businesses that qualify as non-essential under the city’s stay-at-home order in hopes of limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

Those include hair and nail salons, waxing services, cosmetology, spa services and electrolysis, officials said.

Also deemed non-essential were gyms and fitness centers.

The WorkPlace job center, 4811 Airport Plaza Dr. Suite 120, remained open to assist Long Beach families, workers and small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Long Beach Unified School District officials also extended school closures through at least May 3 and Long Beach Transit announced it was modifying its service schedule, with buses operating from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily until further notice, in response to the outbreak.

The city also announced Saturday that a job center would remain open with limited hours to assist families, workers and small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

The WorkPLace job center is located at 4811 Airport Plaza Dr., Ste. 120. Information sessions will take place from 9-11 a.m. weekdays. In accordance with social distancing protocols, orientations will be limited to nine individuals, while one-on-one counseling sessions will take place by phone. More information is available at www.pacific-gateway.org.