Gatherings in California are limited to no more than three
households and must be held outdoors, according to new
CDPH guidance released late last week.
The new gathering guidance is highly proscriptive and applies to
“social situations that bring together people from different
households at the same time in a single space or place.” And
while local county guidance may be stricter, the state’s
gathering guidance requires the following:
No more than three households
Outdoors only
Two hours or less
Masks required
Social distancing required
Discourages singing, chanting, shouting, and playing of wind
instruments (e.g., clarinet, trumpet)
All other gatherings of more than three households and/or
gatherings NOT included in current sector guidance are
prohibited. For example, wedding receptions and large parties are
still prohibited, but guidance currently allows for
limited religious services or outdoor political protest
activities.
