New Stay Home Order to go into effect Tuesday, December 8 

New Stay Home Order to go into effect Tuesday, December 8 

Governor Newsom has issued new public health orders including a Regional Stay Home Order which is based on a region’s hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) status. Currently, the Bay Area region has an available ICU capacity of 22.7 percent. But given case rates and hospitalization trends around the Bay, the region is on track to reach the 15 percent threshold by mid-December.  

The Health Officers for the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara Counties as well as the City of Berkeley have decided to jointly implement the State’s Regional Stay Home Order in advance of hitting the 15 percent threshold.  

Marin County will implement the new restrictions on Tuesday, December 8.  

The new order requires residents to stay at home as much as possible and to minimize mixing with other households. It allows residents to take care of important things like doctors’ visits, grocery shopping, as well as pick-up takeout at local restaurants. Retail establishments can continue to stay open but are limited to 20% capacity. Residents can take advantage of our parks and open space for walks, hikes and bike rides. Residents may gather outdoors for worship (or protest) as long as they are wearing masks and distancing. K-12 schools that are already open can remain open.  

Beginning at noon Tuesday, December 8, the following sectors in Marin County must close:

• Indoor and outdoor playgrounds 
• Indoor recreational facilities 
• Hair salons and barbershops 
• Personal care services (nail salons, massage, skin care services, etc.) 
• Museums, zoos, and aquariums 
• Movie theaters 
• Wineries 
• Bars, breweries, and distilleries 
• Family entertainment centers 
• Cardrooms and satellite wagering 
• Limited services 
• Live audience sports 
• Amusement parks 

The following sectors will have additional modifications (in addition to 100% masking and physical distancing required): 

• Outdoor recreational facilities: Allow outdoor operation only, without any food, drink, or alcohol sales. Overnight stays at campgrounds are not permitted. 
• 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. 
• 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. 
• Hotels, motels, short-term rentals, other lodging: Allow to open for critical infrastructure support only. 
• Restaurants: Allow for takeout, pick-up, or delivery only. 
• Offices: Remote only, except for critical infrastructure sectors where remote working is not possible. 
• Gyms: Indoor operations must close. 
• Places of worship and political expression: Outdoor only. 
• Entertainment production including professional sports: Allow operation without live audiences. Additionally, testing protocol and “bubbles” are highly encouraged. 

The following sectors can remain open when a remote option is not possible. Those that remain open must have appropriate infectious disease preventative measures in place, including 100% masking and physical distancing: 

• List of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers/Businesses  
• Schools 
• Non-urgent medical and dental care 
• Childcare and pre-kindergarten 

MarinRecovers.com will be updated by Tuesday, December 8, to reflect the new restrictions. 

The pandemic has had a devastating impact on many of our local businesses and restaurants. Please help them get through this period of tightened restrictions and the holiday season by making the extra effort to order takeout or delivery from local restaurants and shop our local small businesses for gifts - make a purchase online, buy a gift certificate for use at a later date or make a safe and socially spaced instore visit. Our local merchants rely on a strong holiday season to keep their doors open year-round. This year more so than ever. 

I know these regional stay home orders have been very difficult for many individuals and businesses. Your efforts and sacrifice are greatly appreciated and do make a difference.  

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