HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.09.21 For Immediate Release_ Butte County Moves to Tier 2 (Red - Less Restrictive)
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Subject:For Immediate Release: Butte County Moves to Tier 2 (Red - Less Restrictive)
Date:Tuesday, March 9, 2021 12:01:30 PM
The following press release will be issued shortly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2021
Butte County Moves to Tier 2 (Red - Less Restrictive)
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County has qualified to move from Tier 1 (purple) to a less-
restrictive Tier 2 (red) of the State’s COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a shift that
allows more businesses to reopen at reduced capacity and allows certain youth and adult
recreational sports to resume with modifications. This change in tiers is effective at 12:00 am
on Wednesday, March 10.
The data requirements to qualify for Tier 2 include a case rate of 4-7 cases per 100,000
residents with a test positivity rate of 5-8%. The current Butte County COVID-19 case rate is
7.3 cases per 100,000 residents with a 3.6% test positivity rate.
While this is an encouraging move in the right direction, the more contagious B117 variant of
the Coronavirus has been identified in Butte County. There is evidence that this variant may
be more severe. It is vital that we all continue to follow guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-
, including: wearing a mask, washing your hands, keeping distance from
19 and all its variants
others, staying home if you are sick, and getting vaccinated when it is your turn.
What business sectors can open in Tier 2?
To understand which business sectors and activities may open indoors with modifications at
reduced capacity in Tier 2 (red), the public can visit the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy:
covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/
Businesses should review the State’s COVID-19 industry guidance to ensure that all
modifications and mitigation measures are in place to prevent the spread of the virus:
covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/
What youth and adult recreational sports can resume in Tier 2?
To understand which outdoor and indoor youth and recreational adult sports may resume
with modifications in Tier 2 (red), the public can view the State’s guidance published on
February 19, 2021: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/outdoor-indoor-
recreational-sports.aspx
For more information about COVID-19 in Butte County, visit: www.buttecounty.net/COVID-19
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Lisa Almaguer
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