This was due to an aggressive surge in COVID-19 cases. The feared tightened restrictions on Napa County occurred Monday, with California announcing that the county has fallen from the COVID-19 orange tier all the way to the bottom purple tier … Gov. Businesses and residents must comply … Californians must wear face masks when they are outside of their home, unless exempt. It won’t be able to advance to the Red Tier unless it posts a case rate below 7 cases per 100,000 residents for two weeks in a row. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Under Tier 4, large amusement parks would also be allowed to open at 25 per cent of their normal capacity. Under the purple tier, most indoor activities including religious services have been shuttered in San Francisco. Martin made the motion to adhere to purple tier restrictions, which the council voted 5-0 to approve. The four tiers are purple, red, orange and yellow. 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The state’s health equity metric also increased from 5.3 to 6.5 and remains in the Red Tier or Tier … The motion to maintain Purple Tier restrictions comes at the 4:00 mark in the audio recording below: Following the city’s decision, Brandon Stier with PRotect Paso posted to social media, “Christmas came early, the City of Paso Robles passes 5-0, we stay open as in Purple Tier! Schools that have already … Governor Newsom said he was pulling the "emergency brake" on November 16 in an attempt to curb rising infection rates. Out of the state’s 58 counties, 41 are now in the restrictive purple tier, which restricts capacity at retail establishments, closes fitness centers and limits restaurants to limited outdoor-only service. Throughout the pandemic, county and city officials have been enforcing some coronavirus restrictions, but in the purple tier, even more are in place. Gov. Governor Newsom said he was pulling the "emergency brake" on November 16 in an attempt to curb rising infection rates. "The spread of Covid-19, if left unchecked, could quickly overwhelm our healthcare system and lead to catastrophic outcomes.". Today’s top headlines. California demotes Fresno County back to purple-tier COVID-19 business restrictions By Tim Sheehan. For other inquiries, Contact Us. High school football, basketball prohibited while counties are in the purple tier December 15, 2020 12:44 pm Football and basketball won’t be allowed in counties in the state’s purple or red Covid tiers, the California Department of Public Health has ruled. San Mateo County has also entered the state’s purple tier and announced new indoor restrictions as well. Will there be a curfew? Restaurants that serve food outdoors are permitted to remain open but bars and pubs are shut. A curfew was also implemented with entering the purple tier, by not having any gathering from 10 p.m to 5 a.m. until December 21. The four tiers are purple, red, orange and yellow. Church services must take place outdoors as there is a ban on indoor worship. Huge win! by: City News Service. Shopping malls also remain open but capacity is restricted to 25 per cent and food courts are closed. All retail remains open but shops can only operate at 25 per cent of their normal capacity. SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Sacramento County, along with 41 other California counties, is now in the "purple tier" of the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. With the virus surging across California, San Mateo County’s move into the Purple Tier was highly anticipated. Californians must wear face masks when they are outside of their home, unless exempt. No public or private schools in counties rated purple can open for in-person teaching. Gavin Newsom said Monday. Further local restrictions may apply. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. It means around 94 per cent of Californians — roughly 37 million people — will live in counties that are in the strictest tier of Cali's roadmap to reopening. This means that indoor operations at restaurants, gyms, places of worship and movie theaters must end. Professional sports can continue but these must take place behind closed doors. California's new color-coded Covid system is part of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Purple, or Tier 1, indicates that coronavirus is widespread in the county - with more than seven cases per 100,000, or more than eight per cent of test results reported positive over seven days. See the Blueprint for a Safer Economy for state restrictions in your area. "It’s really to avoid further restrictions," said Ghaly at a press conference last week to introduce the curfew. All retail remains open but shops can only operate at 25 per cent of their normal capacity. The Purple Tier is the most restrictive level of the State’s system that limits activities based on risk of spreading COVID-19. Per the State’s requirements, any activity that was only permitted in the Red or Orange Tier will need to close, effective November 18. Here’s what you need to know about restrictions now: More than 94 percent of the state’s population lives in the 41 counties currently under the state’s purple tier of restrictions . He said: "We are sounding the alarm. Purple, or Tier 1, indicates that coronavirus is widespread in the county - with more than seven cases per 100,000, or more than eight per cent of test results reported positive over seven days. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Businesses will have one day to meet purple tier restrictions, said Vargas, noting the deadline will be midnight Tuesday. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Newsom: California Regions In ‘Purple Tier’ Could Be Placed Under Stay-At-Home Order To Slow COVID Hospitalizations SACRAMENTO (CBS13/AP) – Some regions in California hardest-hit by COVID-19 hospitalizations could be under a mandatory stay-at-home order if hospitalizations increase, Gov. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on November 18, all activities and sectors must conform to the State’s requirements for counties in the Purple Tier. Theme parks remain closed under the purple tiered restrictions. The restrictions will halt indoor worship and force most indoor businesses to close, or at least operate at a fraction of their capacity. The restrictions came into effect on November 17, 2020 - in the run up to the Thanksgiving holiday season. California is experiencing the fastest increase in cases we have seen yet - faster than what we experienced at the outset of the pandemic or even this summer. Stanislaus, Merced, San Joaquin and Tuolumne were redesignated as purple counties Monday, placing restrictions on many non-essential businesses. Restaurants that serve food outdoors are permitted to remain open but bars and pubs are shut. As of November 21, 2020, Californians in counties in the Widespread (purple) tier are directed to stop non-essential activities between 10PM and 5AM. Residents have been told not to gather with people from outside their household and they should not visit loved ones during the Thanksgiving holiday season. New ‘purple’ tier restrictions take effect Saturday, officials say Coronavirus. The city’s archbishop says the restrictions … The restrictions will halt indoor worship and force most indoor businesses to close, or at least operate at a fraction of their capacity. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. November 28, 2020 San Francisco was assigned by the state to the most restrictive reopening tier (Purple) according to California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Professional sports can continue but these must take place behind closed doors. Professional sports can continue but these must take place behind closed doors. This is the most restrictive level in the State’s effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Stanislaus … "The spread of Covid-19, if left unchecked, could quickly overwhelm our healthcare system and lead to catastrophic outcomes.". 2. Indoor businesses who are included with the purple tier restrictions are indoor museums, movie theaters, and places of worship with the exception of indoor individual prayers. 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