Sign In
Skip to Main Content
  • Sacramento County
  • Live/Visit |
  • Business |
  • Government |
  • Search

SACCOUNTY NEWS

  • Twitter - Sacramento County
  • Facebook - Sacramento County
  • Instagram - Sacramento County
  • More News
      • 2023 Stories
      • 2022 Stories
      • 2021 Stories
      • 2020 Stories
      • 2019 Stories
      • 2018 Stories
      • 2017 Stories
      • 2016 Stories
      • 2015 Stories
  • Events
      • Countywide Calendar
      • Sacramento365
  • Photo / Video
      • Video Galleries
      • Photo Galleries
  • Public Information
      • Public Information Office
      • County Press Releases
      • Public Records Act Requests
      • Contact Us

Sacramento County Health Order for Red Tier

3/16/2021
Media Releases / Advisories

Page Image
Sacramento County - COVID-19 Update
Image Caption
Evernote
 
 

Article Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Page Content
​Today, the State announced that Sacramento County is allowed to move from the most restrictive Purple/Widespread Tier 1 to the less restrictive tier of Red/Substantial Tier 2 per the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.  Sacramento County Public Health has issued the March 16, 2021, Health Order to reflect the move to the Red Tier. The summary of changes are:

  • In alignment with Red Tier 2, the following sectors are permitted for OUTDOOR operations only. These sectors must still maintain mitigation measures (social distancing, face covering, and sanitization): 
    • Cardrooms, satellite wagering
    • Family Entertainment Centers (e.g. bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages, kart racing, skating rinks, and arcades)
    • Playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, and recreational facilities
    • Wineries, breweries, and distilleries (with reservations, 90-minute time limit, table seating, onsite consumption closed by 8 p.m.)

*Bars and pubs may operate indoors (maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer) if they are offering sit-down meals, otherwise they remain closed. 

  • In alignment with Red Tier 2, the following sectors are open for INDOOR operations. These sectors must still maintain mitigation measures (social distancing, face covering, and sanitization) and specific modifications in parenthesis below:
    • All retail (maximum 50% capacity; grocery stores 100% capacity)
    • Critical infrastructure
    • Entertainment production, studios, broadcast
    • Gyms and fitness centers (maximum 10% capacity + climbing walls)
    • Hair salons and barbershops
    • Hotels and lodging (fitness centers maximum 10% capacity)
    • Libraries (maximum 50% capacity)
    • Movie theaters (maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)
    • Museums, zoos, aquariums (indoor activities maximum 25% capacity)
    • Nail salons and electrolysis operations
    • Personal care services (e.g. body waxing, estheticians, tattoo, massage)
    • Places of worship (maximum 25% capacity)
    • Professional sports (without live audiences)
    • Restaurants (maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)
    • Shopping centers (e.g. malls, destination centers, swap meets) (maximum 50% capacity; closed common areas; food courts maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)

Review the Sector Guidance chart​ for Tiers.

Schools
In alignment with CDPH requirements, schools (all grade levels) may reopen for in-person instruction after publicly posting their COVID-19 Safety Plan.  

Schools conducting in-person instruction must maintain mitigation measures, including social distancing, face coverings, and sanitization, in compliance with school guidance from CDPH and Sacramento County Public Health.

Recreation Sports
All organized youth and adult recreational sports, including school- and community-sponsored programs, and privately-organized clubs and leagues must abide by youth and adult sports guidance from CDPH and Sacramento County Public Health​.  Low-contact, moderate-contact and high-contact sports are permitted with adherence to the specific mitigation measures and requirements described in the aforementioned sports guidance.  Inter-team competitions are permitted for allowable sports. Tournaments or competitions involving more than two teams are prohibited.

“Although we have decreasing case rates and are working to vaccinate those who live and work in Sacramento County, we must continue to adhere to the same public health measures to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases – especially due to the variant strains that are more easily transmitted to others. This means that as some businesses have greater capacity to open, we must still limit our gatherings, maintain 6 feet distance and wear masks in public spaces,” said, Sacramento County Health Officer, Dr. Olivia Kasirye.

This order supersedes the March 12, 2021 Order of the Public Health Officer. This Order shall become effective immediately and will continue to be in effect until it is rescinded or amended in writing by the Health Officer.

State Criteria Update
The California Department of Public Health updated its Blueprint for a Safer Economy Tier criteria for case rate, test positivity, and health equity metric thresholds to move to less restrictive Tiers when it reached the 2 million vaccinations in the lowest Healthy Places Index quartile 1 goal, last week.  

Update to Allowable Activities to State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy - March 11
  • Sector Chart: Bars, Wineries and Overnight Camps
    • Blueprint Activity and Business Tiers March 11, 2021 (ca.gov)
  • News release
    • State Updates Blueprint to Allow Additional Activities for a Safe and Sustainable Reopening (ca.gov) 

For questions about vaccines in Sacramento County, visit the Vaccination Webpage​.​

Contact Info:

SC Contact Information

​​​​​​​​​FOR MEDIA REQUESTS, EMAIL COVIDMEDIA@SACCOUNTY.NET, SACRAMENTO COUNTY PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE​

Latest Headlines

  • May is Wildfire Awareness Month
  • Celebrate Family Health and Fitness Day on June 10
  • Sac County’s Budget Released, Hearings Set
  • County Holiday Office Closure - Monday, May 29
  • Memorial Day Weekend Park Safety Tips & Reminders

Categories

  • Animals/Pets/Insects
  • Art & Things To Do
  • County Governance, Operations, Policy
  • Economic Development, Community Planning, Agriculture
  • Emergency/Preparedness
  • Green & Technology
  • Health & Social Services
  • Homelessness
  • Law/Justice
  • Media Releases / Advisories
  • Parks/Recreation
  • Taxes & Voting
  • Transportation & Airports
  • Utility & Residential Services

News Archive

  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014

Photo Gallery
Check out our photo galleries showcasing the beauty of Sac County and our work to ensure it.
Photo Gallery
Video Gallery
Check out our videos about SacCounty Services.
Video Gallery
Sacramento365
A website designed to serve as the all-inclusive arts and entertainment resource for Sacramento County.
Sacramento365
More News
2023 Stories
2022 Stories
2021 Stories
2020 Stories
2019 Stories
2018 Stories
2017 Stories
2016 Stories
2015 Stories
Events
Countywide Calendar
Sacramento365
Galleries
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Public Information
Public Information Office
County Press Releases (2016-2010)
Public Records Act Requests
Contact Us

SACCOUNTY NEWS

Connect with us
Sign-up for news updates
Sign Up >
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Email
  • Sacramento Alert
  • LinkedIn
  • Flickr
  • News
  • Metro Cable
  • Instagram
© Copyright by SACCOUNTY NEWS
Website Policies Use | Contact Us | Report a Problem | Connect with Us | Website Feedback Form
Search