Alameda County To Adopt State's Regional Stay-At-Home Restrictions Beginning December 7

Press release from the City of Dublin:

December 4, 2020

Alameda County Public Health announced today that the County, along with other Bay Area jurisdictions, will adopt the State of California's Regional Stay-at-Home framework, beginning Monday, December 7, at 12:01 a.m., through Monday, January 4, 2021. During this time, all private gatherings and non-essential travel are prohibited.

The area Public Health Officers believe that this early action is needed because the number of new cases is rising rapidly in the region, and more cases are expected as a result of Thanksgiving gatherings. Hospitalizations are already matching the peak seen during the summer and there is a high risk of exhausting the system's capacity. This is a regional issue because hospitals provide overflow capacity for neighboring jurisdictions, and our neighboring counties have seen rapid increases in the past two weeks.

During this time, all private gatherings and non-essential travel are prohibited and the following activities are restricted:

• K-12 Schools - Only schools that are currently offering in-person learning may continue to be open.
• Non-urgent Medical and Dental Care - Open, with modifications.
• Childcare and Pre-K - Open, with modifications.
• Retail and Shopping Centers - Permitted indoors at 20% capacity with entrance metering. Eating and drinking are prohibited in stores, and masks are required to be worn. Special hours must be made available for seniors and those with chronic conditions or compromised immune systems.
• Restaurants - Take-out and delivery, only.
• Hotels and Lodging - Open for critical infrastructure support, only.
• Offices - Remote work, only, except for critical infrastructure sectors where remote working is not possible.
• Indoor and Outdoor Playgrounds - Closed
• Indoor Recreational Facilities - Closed
• Hair Salons/Barbershops - Closed
• Personal Care Services - Closed
• Limited Services - Closed, unless identified as Critical Infrastructure per State of California.
• Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums - Closed
• Wineries - Closed
• Bars, Breweries, and Distilleries - Closed
• Family Entertainment Facilities - Closed
• Amusement Parks - Closed
• Cardrooms and Satellite Wagering - Closed
• Outdoor Recreational Facilities - Outdoor operations, only; no food, drink, or alcohol sales permitted. Overnight campground stays are prohibited.
• Places of Worship and Political Expression - Outdoors, only; limited to 100 people for places of worship.

This press release was produced by the City of Dublin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.