Solano County moves into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, effective June 2

SOLANO COUNTY – The State of California announced today that Solano County will move from the Red Tier into the less restrictive Orange Tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy effective Wednesday, June 2, 2021. The California tier-based metrics have helped provide a framework for reopening businesses, schools and other community venues.

In the last two weeks, Solano County has seen a continued decline in case rate to below 6 per 100,000 to qualify for the orange tier. COVID-19 related hospitalizations remain low, and 225,477 county residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

“We are seeing a substantial decrease in the spread of COVID-19 in our community, therefore enabling us to move down to the next tier and expanding capacity for our businesses,” said Bela T. Matyas, M.D., M.P.H., Solano County Health Officer.  “While we are nearing the end of the pandemic, we continue to encourage our community members to get vaccinated to protect themselves from severe illness and death. Solano Public Health remains dedicated to eliminating barriers to vaccinate the community against COVID-19 by focusing on providing pop-up clinics – meeting people where they are.”

MOVING FROM THE RED TIER INTO THE ORANGE TIER ALLOWS:

n  Restaurants, including wineries, breweries and distilleries that serve meals, can operate indoors with 50 percent capacity or a maximum of 200 people, whichever is fewer
n  Breweries, wineries, and distilleries that do not serve meals may open indoors with modifications, including 25 percent capacity indoors, or 100 people, whichever is fewer
n  Retail establishments can operate indoors with modifications
n  Movie theaters and places of worship can operate indoors with 50 percent capacity or a maximum of 200 people, whichever is fewer
n  Gyms and health clubs, including yoga studios, can operate indoors with 25 percent capacity
n  Graduation and commencement ceremonies can be held outdoors at 33 percent capacity with assigned seating and other modifications

COVID-19 INFORMATION
For more information on COVID-19, visit the following websites, including:

(1)   Resources for industry guidance – https://Covid19.Ca.Gov/Safer-Economy/
(2)   COVID-19 vaccine information in Solano County – www.SolanoCounty.com/CovidVaccine
(3)   COVID-19 statistics, including cases and vaccinations – www.SolanoCounty.com/COVID19
(4)   Vaccine clinics throughout the State of California – https://MyTurn.Ca.Gov
(5)   Solano County Public Health Facebook – www.Facebook.com/SolanoCountyPH