Regional Stay Home Order to go into effect Monday, December 7, 12:01am
Published on December 04, 2020
Yesterday, Governor Newsom announced a Regional Stay Home Order, where all sectors other than retail and essential operations would be closed in regions of the State where less than 15 percent of ICU beds are available. Today, Health Officers in the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara, as well as the City of Berkeley, announced that the Bay Area will implement the Regional Stay Home Order earlier, stating that more aggressive action is necessary to slow the surge and prevent our local hospitals from being overwhelmed. The new restrictions will go into effect in Alameda County on Monday, December 7, at 12:01 am and remain in place until January 4, 2021.
At a press conference this afternoon, Bay Area health officials explained they are aligning with the framework of the State’s Order, with the only change at this time being that they are taking earlier action. Alameda County will continue to review these guidelines and the City will continue to share updates as we receive them.
Under the Regional Stay Home Order, all private gatherings are prohibited and the following sectors must close:
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Indoor and outdoor playgrounds
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Indoor recreational facilities
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Hair salons and barbershops
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Personal care services
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Museums, zoos, and aquariums
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Movie theaters
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Wineries
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Bars, breweries, and distilleries
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Family entertainment centers
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Cardrooms and satellite wagering
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Limited services
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Live audience sports
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Amusement parks
The following sectors will have additional modifications in addition to 100% masking and physical distancing:
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Outdoor recreational facilities: Allow outdoor operation only without any food, drink or alcohol sales. Additionally, overnight stays at campgrounds will not be permitted.
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Retail: Allow indoor operation at 20% capacity with entrance metering and no eating or drinking in the stores. Additionally, special hours should be instituted for seniors and others with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.
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Shopping centers: Allow indoor operation at 20% capacity with entrance metering and no eating or drinking in the stores. Additionally, special hours should be instituted for seniors and others with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.
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Hotels and lodging: Allow to open for critical infrastructure support only.
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Restaurants: Allow only for take-out, pick-up, or delivery.
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Offices: Allow remote only except for critical infrastructure sectors where remote working is not possible.
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Places of worship and political expression: Allow outdoor services only.
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Entertainment production including professional sports: Allow operation without live audiences. Additionally, testing protocol and “bubbles” are highly encouraged.
The following sectors are allowed to remain open when a remote option is not possible with appropriate infectious disease preventative measures including 100% masking and physical distancing:
As of this afternoon, December 4, 2020, there have been 685 cases of COVID-19 reported in the City of Alameda and 16 deaths. As of December 3, 2020, the Bay Area’s ICU capacity was 25.3 percent.
Source: Alameda County Data Sharing Initiative at https://data.acgov.org/
Links to More Information:
Alameda County Press Release: https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/press/joint-release-2020.12.04.pdf
Alameda County approved opened and closed business sectors: https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/reopen/alameda-county-approved-types-of-businesses-2020.12.04.pdf
State of California Regional Stay At Home Order: https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#regional
Information on what’s covered in the essential workforce: https://covid19.ca.gov/essential-workforce/
Alameda County COVID-19 Data Dashboard: https://covid-19.acgov.org/data.page