San Diego County is at risk of being placed in the most restrictive Purple tier in the state's coronavirus monitoring system starting in early November.
The County's new coronavirus case rate was adjusted down this past week according to California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, and the county's numbers currently keep it in the Red tier, the second most restrictive for now. But Dr. Ghaly says the county is "hovering" between the Red and the Purple tier, which is the most restrictive.
If the county's case rate rises above 7, and stays there for two weeks, the county would move into the Purple tier, which would mean closing many indoor operations, including restaurants, gyms, museums and places of worship to outdoor only.
Three nearby counties, Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino, are currently in the Purple Tier.
State Releases Guidelines for Amusement & Theme Parks
California Public Health officials have released updated guidelines that will allow smaller amusement and theme parks to open in certain counties. None is allowed to open in counties that are in the Purple or Red tiers. In the less restrictive Orange tier, smaller parks can open with modifications. Only outdoor attractions can open and capacity must be limited to 25-percent of 500 people, whichever is fewer, with reservations required. Attendees must be residents of the county in which the park is located. In the Yellow, least restrictive tier, larger amusement or theme parks can open with modifications, but capacity must be limited to 25-percent and reservations are required.
SEE CALIFORNIA COVID-19 TIER UPDATE.
SEE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DAILY CORONAVIRUS DAILY REPORT.
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