Alameda County Public Health Department To Allow Additional Activities Beginning October 23

Press release from the City of Dublin:

October 21, 2020

With a decrease in COVID-19 positivity rates in Alameda County, and the move into the Orange Tier, based on the State of California's four-tier Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the County Public Health Officer has announced that the following activities may begin as soon as Friday, October 23:

• Indoor dining up to 25% capacity or less than 100 people, whichever is less
• Indoor family entertainment centers, such as bowling alleys and wall climbing, may begin with up to 25% capacity
• Indoor worship services may accommodate up to 25% capacity or less than 100 people, whichever is less
• Indoor movie theaters may open with up to 25% capacity or less than 100 people per screen, whichever is less
• Indoor retail operations and malls may increase capacity up to 50%, and may operate limited food courts
• Indoor gyms and fitness centers may expand up to 25% of capacity, but indoor pools are not permitted to open
• Outdoor non-contact fitness classes may expand to include up to 20 people, including the instructor
• Wedding and funeral services may expand up to 25% of venue capacity or 100 people, whichever is less

COVID-19 safety measures must be implemented by all businesses, and residents must adhere to these orders.

Additionally, Alameda County will also follow the State of California's guidance on gatherings, which suggests a stable group of no more than 20 people from up to three households, rather than the previous "Social Bubble" recommendation from the County. In such gatherings, masks must always be worn, except when eating or drinking; gatherings should be held outdoors; and members should always keep a distance of six feet when not with members of the same household.

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