Regional Stay at Home Order Lifted Statewide

Yesterday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) ended the COVID-19 Regional Stay at Home Order for all regions statewide, stating that the four-week ICU capacity projections are above 15%. This action allows all counties to return to the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” or colored-coded tier system, which identifies what activities are allowed in a county based on local case rates and positivity rates.

Currently, all but four counties are in the purple, most restrictive tier, which limits wine tastings to outdoors only with appropriate health and safety protocols in place. Here is the list of hospitality related activities allowed under each tier:

Widespread (purple)

• Restaurants: Outdoor only with modifications
• Wineries and tasting rooms: Outdoor only with modifications
• Bars, breweries, and distilleries: Closed

Substantial (red)

• Restaurants: Indoor with modifications. Capacity must be limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is less.
• Wineries and tasting rooms: Outdoor only with modifications, indoor only allowed under the restaurant guidance if a bonafide meal is sold and served with the wine.
• Bars, breweries, and distilleries: Closed

Moderate (orange)

• Restaurants: Indoor with modifications. Capacity must be limited to 50% or 200 people, whichever is less.
• Wineries and tasting rooms: Indoor with modifications. Capacity must be limited to 25% or 100 people, whichever is less.
• Bars, breweries, and distilleries: Outdoor only with modifications

Minimal (yellow)

• Restaurants: Indoor with modifications. Capacity must be limited to 50%
• Wineries and tasting rooms: Indoor with modifications. Capacity must be limited to 50% or 200 people, whichever is less.
• Bars, breweries, and distilleries: Indoor with modifications. Capacity must be limited to 50%.

A winery serving a bonafide meal in connection with the sale of alcohol can operate under the allowances for a restaurant. Counties can also impose stricter restrictions than the state, so please check with your county health officer for local restrictions.

For more information on the state level requirements and to see the status of your county, visit the state Blueprint for a Safer Economy webpage.