COVID-19 Update: Red Tier Safety Requirements Return in Contra Costa County

City of San Ramon sent this bulletin at 11/10/2020 03:35 PM PST

Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) moved Contra Costa County from the orange (moderate) tier back into the more restrictive red (substantial) tier in the State of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

According to a press release from Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS), the average daily number of newly identified COVID-19 infections has risen steadily since the County entered the orange tier of the State's blueprint on October 27. On Tuesday, the 7-day average, per-capita number of new cases (the "adjusted case rate") was 5.3 in Contra Costa, higher than permitted for counties in the orange tier, for a second consecutive week. That triggered the county's shift back into the more restrictive red tier, effective today.

Last week, CCHS issued a local health order that restored red tier safety restrictions for a number of businesses and activities, though the County remained in the orange tier at the time.

Those changes remain in place today, including requirements for reduced occupancy during indoor worship services and for indoor dining and movie theaters, and the closure of bars that do not serve meals with alcohol. Cardrooms are required to operate outdoors only.

The move back to the red tier adds additional requirements in Contra Costa County, beginning Friday, November 13:

  • Retail stores that operate indoors must scale back their maximum occupancy to 50% or 100 people, whichever is lower
  • Indoor shopping malls must reduce their occupancy and reduce the occupancy of food courts to 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer
  • Office workspaces must operate remotely
  • Higher education institutions must keep indoor lectures and student gatherings to 25% occupancy or 100 people, whichever is fewer
  • Gyms and fitness centers must scale back their indoor occupancies to 10%
  • Communal indoor pools must close
  • Indoor family entertainment centers, such as bowling alleys, must close their indoor operations
  • Amusement parks cannot operate
  • Most live outdoor theatrical, musical or artistic performances are prohibited


According to CCHS, most new COVID-19 cases in Contra Costa are spread within the home, with an infected member of a household passing the virus to people with whom they live. Face coverings in public reduce the risk of bringing COVID-19 into the home.

> Read the Press Release from Contra Costa County

> View updated Contra Costa County Openings at a Glance

> View the Contra Costa County Coronavirus FAQ 

> View the State of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy

> View the State of California’s Industry Guidance for Reopening

Community Resources for San Ramon

The following information and resources are available at the City of San Ramon’s website, and are updated regularly:

 

Ways to Stay Informed

Website: www.sanramon.ca.gov/covid-19

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor

General Questions: (925) 973-2500

General COVID-19 Help Line for San Ramon: (925) 570-1186

Senior Hotline (English): (925) 973-3250

Senior Voicemail Line (Mandarin): (925) 973-3277

Contra Costa County Help Line: 2-1-1

Email: info@sanramon.ca.gov