Here’s what businesses can re-open now
Posted on January 25, 2021 by Sonoma Valley Sun
The State of California today lifted the Regional Stay at Home Order, allowing some businesses to re-open and restaurants to return to outdoor dining.
The Public Health Department decision reverts to the color-coded tier system, which is based on County case rates and test positivity. Sonoma County is still experiencing significant community spread is currently in the most restrictive tier. framework.
As of this week, the County has 41.4 new daily cases per 100,000 and a test positivity rate is 9.6 percent. The County needs to both be below 7 daily cases and have a test positivity rate below 8 percent for two consecutive weeks in order to move into the next less restrictive tier (red).
Under the purple tier, outdoor gatherings are permitted with up to three households and personal care businesses can open with modifications. The following are permitted to operate only outdoors with modifications:
- Hair salons and barbershops open indoors with modifications
- Personal care services open indoors with modification
- Museums, zoos, and aquariums open outdoors only with modifications
- Restaurants open outdoor only with modifications
- Wineries open outdoor only with modifications
- Bars, breweries, and distilleries where a meal is provided open outdoor only with modifications
- Limited services open
- Family entertainment centers open outdoor only
- Retail stores (clothing, books, jewelry, etc.) may open at a maximum 25% capacity with modifications
- Indoor shopping malls may open at a maximum 25% capacity. Food courts and common areas remain closed
- Grocery stores may open at a maximum 50% capacity with modifications
