March 23, 2021 – Nevada County is moving out of the state’s most restrictive Purple Tier into the Red Tier. Today’s update by the California Department of Public Health shows the daily case rate (with a 7-day lag) to be 8.0. The new tier assignment takes effect on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Nevada County is one of nine counties moving to a a less restrictive tier: From Purple (widespread) to Red (substantial): Kern, Nevada, and Stanislaus. From Red (substantial) to Orange (moderate): Lassen, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Trinity, and Yolo. No counties moved to a more restrictive tier. [source: CDPH]
Sierra County is now one of two counties in the least restrictive tier.
According to the Blueprint, here are the permitted activities in the Red Tier:
Amusement parks
Closed
See guidance for Amusement parks and theme parks
Appliance repair shops
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Aquariums
Can open indoors with modifications
– Indoor activities max 25% capacity
See guidance for Museums, zoos, and aquariums
Auto repair shops
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Banks and credit unions
Can open with modifications
Bars (where no meals provided)
Closed
See guidance for Restaurants, wineries, and bars
Body waxing studios
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Bookstores
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Bowling alleys
Closed
See guidance for Movie theaters and family entertainment centers
Breweries (where no meals provided)
Can open outdoors only with modifications
– Reservations required
– 90-minute time limit
– Seating/tables only
– Limited hours (services for on-site consumption closed by 8pm)
See guidance for Restaurants, wineries, and bars
Campgrounds
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
Cardrooms
Can open outdoors only with modifications
See guidance for Cardrooms and racetracks
Carwashes
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Childcare
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Childcare
Churches
Can open indoors with modification
– Max 25% capacity
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Clothing and shoe stores
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Concert venues
Closed
Construction
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Construction
Convenience stores
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Retail
Convention centers
Closed
Cultural ceremonies
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Dance studios
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 10% capacity
See guidance for Gyms and fitness centers
Day camps
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Day camps
Distilleries (where no meals provided)
Can open outdoors only with modifications
– Reservations required
– 90-minute time limit
– Seating/tables only
– Limited hours (services for on-site consumption closed by 8pm)
See guidance for Restaurants, wineries, and bars
Doctors and dentists
Can open with modifications
Dog walkers
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Door-to-door sales and services
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Drive-in theaters
Can open outdoors only with modifications
See guidance for Movie theaters and family entertainment centers
Dry cleaners
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Electricians
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Electrologists
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Estheticians
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Family entertainment centers
Can open outdoors only with modifications
– +Kart racing
– +Mini-golf
– +Batting cages
See guidance for Movie theaters and family entertainment centers
Farmers markets
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Retail
Festivals
Closed
Film and TV production
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Music, film, and TV production
Fire stations
Can open with modifications
Florists
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Food banks
Can open with modifications
Funeral homes
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity, food and beverages are not permitted
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Gas stations
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Retail
Government services
Can open with modifications
Grocery stores
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Retail
Gyms and fitness centers
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 10% capacity
– +Climbing walls
See guidance for Gyms and fitness centers
Hair salons and barbershops
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Hair salons and barbershops
Handypersons/general contractors
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Higher education institutions
Capacity for indoor lectures and student gatherings must be limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is less. Some courses conducted in certain indoor settings, like labs and studio arts, may be open at regular capacity. Conduct student activities virtually when possible.
See guidance for Higher education
Home and furnishing stores
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Hospitals and urgent care
Can open with modifications
Hotels and lodging
Can open with modifications
– +Fitness centers (+10%)
See guidance for Hotels and lodging
HVAC services
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Indoor playgrounds (bounce centers/ball pits/laser tag)
Closed
See guidance for Movie theaters and family entertainment centers
Jewelry stores
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Landscapers
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Laundromats and laundry services
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Libraries
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Live theater
Closed
Massage therapy studios
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Mosques
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Movie theaters
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
See guidance for Movie theaters and family entertainment centers
Museums
Can open indoors with modifications
– Indoor activities max 25% capacity
See guidance for Museums, zoos, and aquariums
Music production
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Music, film, and TV production
Nail salons
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Nightclubs
Closed
Offices (non-essential businesses)
Can work remotely
See guidance for Office workspaces
Outdoor playgrounds
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
Outdoor recreation
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
Pet groomers
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Pharmacies
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Retail
Piercing shops
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Places of worship
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Plumbing services
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Police stations
Can open with modifications
Professional sports
Can open with modifications
– No live audiences
See guidance for Professional sports
Racetracks
Can open with modifications
– No live audiences
See guidance for Professional sports
Residential and janitorial cleaning services
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Limited services
Restaurants (dine-in)
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
See guidance for Restaurants, wineries, and bars
Restaurants (take-out and delivery)
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Restaurants, wineries, and bars
Retailers
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Satellite wagering sites
Can open outdoors only with modifications
See guidance for Cardrooms and racetracks
Saunas and steam rooms
Closed
See guidance for Gyms and fitness centers
Schools
Schools may reopen fully for in-person instruction. Local school officials will decide whether and when that will occur.
See guidance for schools, cohorting FAQs, and CA Safe Schools for All hub
Shopping malls
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
– Closed common areas
– Reduced capacity food courts (see Restaurants)
See guidance for Shopping centers
Short-term lodging rentals
Can open with modifications
– +Fitness centers (+10%)
See guidance for Hotels and lodging
Skateparks
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
Ski resorts
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
Skin care services
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Small private gatherings
Are allowed outdoors and indoors with modifications
– Masks and physical distancing required
– No more than 3 separate households attend (including the host’s)
– Gatherings should be 2 hours or less
– Those with symptoms must not attend
– Those at high risk of severe illness strongly encouraged not to attend
– Singing, shouting, chanting, cheering, or exercising strongly discouraged outdoors and not permitted indoors
See guidance for gatherings and holidays
Sporting goods stores
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
State and local government offices
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Office workspaces
State beaches
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
State forests
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
State-managed lakes and reservoirs
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
State parks
Can open with modifications
See guidance for Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds
Swap meets
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
– Closed common areas
– Reduced capacity food courts (see Restaurants)
See guidance for Shopping centers
Swimming pools
Can open outdoors with modifications. Drowning prevention classes, including swim lessons with certified instructors, are permitted indoors and outdoors.
See guidance for Gyms and fitness centers, Outdoor recreation, including campgrounds and playgrounds, and Hotels and lodging
Synagogues
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Tattoo parlors
Can open indoors with modifications
See guidance for Personal care services
Temples
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 25% capacity
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies
Theme parks
Closed
See guidance for Amusement parks and theme parks
Toy stores
Can open with modifications
– Max 50% capacity
See guidance for Retail
Weddings
Indoor ceremonies permitted with modifications. Outdoor and indoor receptions permitted for up to three households, including host and guests. Indoor receptions are strongly discouraged. Food and beverages are not permitted.
– Max 25% capacity
See guidance for Places of worship and cultural ceremonies and gatherings
Wineries
Can open outdoors only with modifications
– Reservations required
– 90-minute time limit
– Seating/tables only
– Limited hours (services for on-site consumption closed by 8pm)
See guidance for Restaurants, wineries, and bars
Yoga studios
Can open indoors with modifications
– Max 10% capacity
See guidance for Gyms and fitness centers
Youth and adult recreational sports
Some outdoor moderate-contact sports permitted. Higher-contact outdoor sports may be permitted, subject to additional requirements. See list.
See guidance for Youth and adult recreational sports
Zoos
Can open indoors with modifications
– Indoor activities max 25% capacity
See guidance for Museums, zoos, and aquariums