We started off the week Monday morning with the governor announcing that the regional stay at home orders would be lifted for all regions of the state, effective immediately. That is because the four-week projected ICU capacity is greater than 15%. For the Southern California region, ICU capacity is projected to be 33.3% by Feb. 21.
We now fall back to the four-tiered, color coded system of rules, with San Diego County in the purple tier, the most restrictive. In fact, 54 of the state’s 58 counties are in the purple tier, three are in red, one is in orange and no counties are in yellow, the least restrictive tier. Even though we’re in the most restrictive tier, the lifting of the stay at home order news comes as a relief to local businesses and others hoping to resume more activities, even on a limited basis. As a reminder, here is what is allowed in the purple tier.
Restaurants: Outdoor dining only, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. (order by and complete dining by 11 p.m.)
Takeout and delivery allowed anytime
New: Live entertainment allowed outdoors
Wineries: Outdoor only
Bars, breweries, distilleries that serve food: Same as restaurants
Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, tattoo parlors: Open indoors
Grocery stores: 50% capacity indoors
Retail: 25% capacity indoors
Hotels: Open for leisure travel
Professional sports: Allowed without live audiences
Offices: Remote work
K-12 Schools: Distance learning if not already open for in-person instruction
Amusement parks: Closed
Places of worship: Outdoor only
Gyms: Outdoor only
Family entertainment centers: Outdoor only
Youth and recreational adult sports: Outdoor only, low contact
Movie theaters, museums, zoos/aquariums: Outdoor only
Outdoor recreation, including camping: Allowed
Gatherings up to three households allowed, outdoors, stay 6 feet apart, wear face coverings
