California Tier Timeline COVID-19

County risk Level - Tier	New Cases/ 100K	Positivity rate	Activities
1 Widespread	>7	> 8%	Many non-essential indoor business operations are closed
2 Substantial	4-7	5-8%	Some non-essential indoor business operations are closed
3 Moderate	1-3.9	2-4.9%	Some indoor business operations are open with modifications
4 Minimal	< 1	<2%	Most indoor business operations are open with modifications

North Central Califronia Counties Map

See Where each county stands in color-coded tier system | SF Chronicle
and Blueprint for a Safer Economy - Coronavirus COVID-19 Response | covid19.ca.gov for specific guidance.

Yellow Tier:
Indoor Seated Live Events and Performances *
Purchased tickets or defined guest list
- Seating chart/Assigned
Indoor
• If all guests are tested or
show proof of full vaccination: Max 200 people
 
All Venues
• In-state visitors only, check for current CDPH Travel Advisory in effect
• Weekly worker testing program
• All tickets delivered digital, advanced purchase only
• Pre-designated eating area (no eating/drinking allowed in seats) – 6 feet of distance.
• Suites 25% capacity, max three households.

Venues: 0-1,500
• Maximum 25% or 300 people
• 50% if all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination

All Retail, Restaurants, Hair Salons, Shopping Centers, 
Open indoors with modifications

Bars
Open indoors with modifications
• Max 25% capacity indoors, or 100 people, whichever is fewer

Restaurants
Open indoors with modifications
• Max 50% capacity

Hotels and Lodging
Open with modifications
• +Fitness Centers (50%) • +Spa facilities etc

Family Entertainment Centers ***
Indoor
• Max 50% capacity
• 75% if all guests are tested
or show proof of full vaccination
With modifications
• 100% masking except for
food and beverage
service
• Food/beverage
consumption must be restricted to designated areas separated from activity area

Orange Tier: What's open.

Critical infrastructure and services: Open with modifications
Gatherings: Indoor gatherings discouraged but allowed with modifications and three households maximum.
All retail: Open indoors with modifications.
Shopping centers, malls and swap meets: Open indoors with modifications, closed common areas and reduced capacity food courts based on restaurant limitations.
Personal care services, including hair and nail salons: Open indoors, with modifications.
Museums, zoos and aquariums: Open indoors, with modifications, including 50% capacity.
Places of worship: Open indoors, with modifications, including 50% capacity.
Movie theaters: Open indoors, with modifications, including 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer.
Hotels and lodging: Open with modifications, including fitness centers at 25% capacity and indoor pools.
Gyms and fitness centers: Open indoors, with modifications, including 25% capacity and indoor pools.
Restaurants and bars that serve sit-down meals: Open indoors, with modifications, including 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer.
Wineries, breweries and distilleries: Open indoors with modifications, including 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
Bars without meal service: Open outdoors with modifications.
Family entertainment centers: Open indoors for naturally distanced activities with modifications, including 25% capacity. This includes bowling alleys and climbing walls.
Outdoor playgrounds: Open with modifications.
Cardrooms, satellite wagering: Open indoors, with modifications, including 25% capacity.
Offices: Open indoors, with modifications, but telework is encouraged.
Outdoor live events with assigned seats (sports, live performances): Open with modifications, including outdoor live audiences limited to 20% capacity, reservations, assigned seating only, in-seat concessions only and only regional attendees from within 120 miles.
Amusement parks: Smaller parks can open with modifications, including capacity limits of 25% over 500 people, whichever is less, outdoor attractions only, reservations and advanced tickets, and local attendees only from the same county as the park.
Overnight camps: Open with modifications.

The Red Tier:
According to California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the red tier opens up the possibilities for more things to do in a county. However, the red tier also means there is still "substantial spread" in the county. There are between four and seven new daily cases per 100,000 residents, or between 5% to 8% testing positivity rate. What restrictions are relaxed?

Gyms will be allowed to open indoors at 10% capacity,
retailers and malls at 50% capacity,
restaurants can operate indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
Movie theaters and museums can reopen at 25% capacity
Aquariums can open indoor activities at 25% capacity

What's still closed?

Amusement parks and indoor playgrounds
Bars, breweries and distilleries where no food is served
Bowling alleys
Saunas and steam rooms