Stay Home Order Lifted; Placer County Moves to Purple Tier

Placer County has been notified by the California Department of Public Health that, based upon the latest projections of ICU bed capacity 4 weeks into the future, the Greater Sacramento region is no longer under State’s regional “stay-at-home” order, effective immediately.

Hospitalization growth rates have slowed. ICU & positivity rates are stabilizing.

Today, the Sacramento region is coming out of the Regional Stay-at-Home Order.

Hopeful signs—but we must approach them cautiously. Wear a mask. Be safe. Avoid gathering. pic.twitter.com/FfoRfvJct1
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 13, 2021

Understanding Tier 1 Guidance

The Greater Sacramento Region, inclusive of Placer County, is in Purple (Tier 1) as of Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Restaurants, retail stores, cinemas, gyms and salons have the following guidance in place:

Under Tier 1 guidelines, the following updates are in place:

Restaurants: outdoor only
Retail: indoor capacity at 25%
Cinemas: outdoor only
Gyms & Fitness Centers: outdoor only
Offices: remote
Places of Worship: outdoor only
Personal Care: open with modifications

Find all business tier guidance and operational modifications HERE).

There are four tiers based on a county’s risk level: Purple (widespread) Red (substantial), Orange (moderate), and Yellow (minimal). Purple is the highest tier/risk level with more than seven daily new cases (per 100K) of COVID-19.

How can we get in a lower tier? We can all do our part to help our counties reach a lower tier: wear a mask in public, wash hands regularly, keep at least six feet of physical distance when in public, and limit mixing with people you don’t live with. All members of the community are encouraged to consider how personal behavior can help move Placer County to the next tier ranking. Individual action will lead to collective mitigation that will shift the county’s tier status. Follow Placer County’s status HERE.

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