In San Diego County, strip clubs are open, but schools and many non-essential businesses have been forced to close in accordance with state orders after being moved into the most restrictive Purple Tier.

Under the Purple Tier, indoor operations in locations such as restaurants, museums, places of worship, breweries and retail businesses will have to either close entirely, move to outdoor operations only or modify in other ways.

During a Wednesday press briefing, county officials were asked to explain what the strip clubs did to have the ability to stay open.

The answer: They filed a lawsuit and convinced a court to grant them an injunction.

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