At the time of this writing, 20 California counties have received
the go-ahead to allow dine-in restaurants, office spaces, and
some outdoor spaces to reopen with proper safety precautions
under Stage 2 of the Governor’s Resilience Roadmap. The CSAC map
below/above shows each county and links to their variance plans.
These counties were able to attest to local epidemiological
milestones and preparedness, as well as develop a containment
plan to quickly respond if COVID-19 cases rose in their
jurisdictions. Many counties have also contacted the California
Department of Public Health (CDPH) for technical assistance with
reopening, preparedness, and containment plans. Each plan must
include a signed attestation by the county health officer and
letters of support from the Board of Supervisors and local
hospitals and health care systems. Below are resources
for information on the requirements and process for developing
county requests for variances within Stage 2:
These 20 county approvals follow Governor Newsom’s announcement
of
additional statewide guidance to move the state further into
Stage 2 of his
Resilience Roadmap plan. Counties that have not been approved
to move forward more quickly through attestations will move
forward through the Resilience Roadmap with the rest of the
state. The entire state is currently in the early part of Stage
2, with certain retail establishments like flower shops,
booksellers, and sporting goods equipment stores, operating with
curbside pickup or delivery, and restaurants that can offer to-go
options, are allowed to open with safety precautions.
Not included in Stage 2 are personal care businesses such as hair
stylists, nail salons, and barbers. These services are still
prohibited from operating under the
state’s modified public health order and local county health
orders where indicated.
CSAC continues to encourage the Governor to work with counties on
a case-by-case basis, as local health officers are best
positioned to identify and meet the unique needs of their
communities. Counties are also appreciative of the state’s
efforts to boost testing and tracing capacity in rural and
underserved areas.
