  Dear Operators,
The State Regional Stay at Home Order, announced December 3, 2020, requires regions with less than 15% hospital intensive care unit (ICU) availability to comply with additional COVID-19 preventative measures. Today, the Southern California region (which includes Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura), met that criteria. Effective, December 6, 2020 at 11:59 pm (Midnight Sunday Night) the following state required Health Order changes will take effect and be in effect for a minimum of 3 weeks. After the initial three week period the hospital ICU capacity will be assessed on a weekly basis and the Order will be updated when ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15%.
Effective December 6, 2020 at 11:59 pm (Midnight Sunday Night):
The following businesses and playgrounds must close:
- Restaurant Food Facilities (other than for take-out, pick-up or delivery, which is still allowed)
- Bars, breweries, and distilleries (other than for pick-up, which is still allowed)
- Wineries
- Indoor and outdoor playgrounds
- Indoor recreational facilities
- Hair salons and barbershops
- Personal care services (including massage and body art)
- Museums, zoos, and aquariums
- Movie theaters
- Family entertainment centers
- Cardrooms and satellite wagering
- Limited services
- Live audience sports
- Amusement parks
Please continue to take all necessary precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19:
- Wear face coverings.
- Physically distance six feet when possible.
- Frequently wash your hands.
- Stay home if you’re sick.
- Follow industry specific guidelines for COVID-19.
- Review your onsite Safe Reopening Plan or Food Facility Protocol and if necessary, update it to be consistent with the new requirements for your industry.
We appreciate your continued commitment to protecting public health. If you have questions regarding this information or your operation, please contact our duty information specialist at (858) 505‐6900 or email at fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov. For updated information about COVID-19, including resource documents such as frequently asked questions, informational posters, and guidance, please visit www.coronavirus-sd.com. You can also text COSD COVID19 to 468-311 to get text alert updates or follow SDCountyHHSA on Facebook or @SDCountyHHSA on Twitter. Sincerely, Department of Environmental Health Food and Housing Division
Environmental and public health through leadership, partnership and science.
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