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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.30.21 For Immediate Release_ Butte County Moves to Tier 3 (Orange – Less Restrictive) From:Almaguer, Lisa To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Kimmelshue, Tod; Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug;DOC, PublicHealth;Johnston, Dana;Bill LaGrone;Lauren Gill;Mark Orme;Mark Sorensen;Paul Eckert Cc:York, Danette Subject:For Immediate Release: Butte County Moves to Tier 3 (Orange – Less Restrictive) Date:Tuesday, March 30, 2021 11:55:20 AM The following press release will be issued shortly… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March30, 2021 Butte County Moves to Tier 3 (Orange – Less Restrictive) BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Butte County has qualified to move from Tier 2 (red) to a less-restrictive Tier 3 (orange) of the State’s COVID-19 Blueprint for a Safer Economy, a shift that allows more businesses to reopen and some that are already open to increase capacity. This change in tiers is effective at12:00 am on Wednesday, March 31. The data requirements to qualify for Tier 3 include a case rate of 1-3.9 cases per 100,000 residents with a test positivity rate of 2 – 4.9% or less. The current Butte County COVID19 case rate is 3.8 cases per 100,000 residents with a 2.3% test positivity rate. Moving to the Orange Tier is a hopeful sign. However, many of the activities allowed in this less restrictive tier remain high risk. To continue to prevent cases and reduce hospitalizations, it is important to continue wearing a mask, washing your hands, keeping your distance from others, staying home if you are sick, and getting vaccinated when it is your turn. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines in Butte County, visit: www.ButteCounty.net/COVIDVaccine What business sectors can open in Tier 3? Indoor dining at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer; Retail stores indoors with modifications; Gyms and fitness centers indoors at maximum 25% capacity, with indoor pools open; Movie theaters at maximum 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer; Family entertainment centers indoors at maximum 25% capacity with modifications for areas of increased risk of proximity; Zoos, museums, and aquariums at 50% maximum indoor capacity; Places of Worship indoors at maximum 50% capacity with modifications; Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries indoors at maximum 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer; Bars where no meal is provided, outdoors with modifications; Offices indoors with modifications – telework encouraged To understand which business sectors and activities may open indoors with modifications at reduced capacity in Tier 3 (orange), 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/ For more information about COVID-19 in Butte County, visit: www.ButteCounty.net/COVID-19 ### Lisa Almaguer CommunicationsManager/PIO BUTTECOUNTYPUBLICHEALTH 202MiraLomaDrive|Oroville,CA95965 T: *Pleasenotenewphonenumber “Nationally Accredited, 09/13/17” FACEBOOK|TWITTER COUNTY OF BUTTE E-MAIL DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any attachment thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this e-mail (or any attachments thereto) by other than the County of Butte or the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this e-mail and any attachments thereto.