- Per the updated Public Health Order effective today, July 1st all restaurants, bars, wineries, distilleries, and breweries that comply with section 14c shall be closed from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. every day.
- The Safe Reopening page has been updated to align with the new Public Health Order.
- We are seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, specifically those in age group 20-29 years.
- Our “Community Outbreaks” trigger is red on the Trigger Dashboard, as there have been 10 new outbreaks in the last 7 days. Almost half of the community outbreaks occurred at businesses, bars, or restaurants.
- We are not one of the counties on the governor’s watchlist right now, but we need to continue to be vigilant.
- Face Coverings in Private Schools/Educational Services
- State guidelines make face coverings for people 2 years or older mandatory. Currently waiting for an update on school guidelines to reflect the state’s guidance. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- State guidelines make face coverings for people 2 years or older mandatory. Currently waiting for an update on school guidelines to reflect the state’s guidance. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Recommendations for Employee Adherence
- Address the noncompliance concern with employees. Recommend going over Safe Reopening Plan together as a team. Seek disciplinary actions as last resort. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Address the noncompliance concern with employees. Recommend going over Safe Reopening Plan together as a team. Seek disciplinary actions as last resort. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Face Masks/Social Distance in Fitness Facilities
- Face masks are required in any facility outside your house. In a fitness facility you can pull your mask down if you can maintain six feet of distance from somebody. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Face masks are required in any facility outside your house. In a fitness facility you can pull your mask down if you can maintain six feet of distance from somebody. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Quarantine/Isolation after Testing Positive & Returning to Work
- Item 21 on the current Public Health Order provides a link for more specific scenarios that can occur after testing positive and procedures to follow. Look at criteria that would allow the person to return to work. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Item 21 on the current Public Health Order provides a link for more specific scenarios that can occur after testing positive and procedures to follow. Look at criteria that would allow the person to return to work. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Quarantine Order in Public Health Order
- Quarantine order states that quarantine is needed when there is close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 within 6 feet and more than 10 minutes. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Quarantine order states that quarantine is needed when there is close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 within 6 feet and more than 10 minutes. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Weddings/Events in Backyards
- Wedding ceremonies follow faith based opening guidelines. If you want to have the ceremony at a park or beach, you must still follow the guidelines and churches are still required to have a safe opening plan. Backyard events are prohibited, they are not following item 2 on the Public Health Order. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Wedding ceremonies follow faith based opening guidelines. If you want to have the ceremony at a park or beach, you must still follow the guidelines and churches are still required to have a safe opening plan. Backyard events are prohibited, they are not following item 2 on the Public Health Order. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Estimate Closure Time on Wine Bars, Wineries, and Bars not Serving Food
- It is currently undetermined. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- It is currently undetermined. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Wine Tasting Rooms
- Section 14 of Public Health Order paragraph C states requirements for wine tasting that are outdoors. Indoor settings are not allowed. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Section 14 of Public Health Order paragraph C states requirements for wine tasting that are outdoors. Indoor settings are not allowed. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Banquet Hall Parties
- Banquet hall parties are not authorized at this time. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Banquet hall parties are not authorized at this time. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- COVID-19 Safety Adherence around Bars
- There is a marketing campaign currently working on targeting specialized populations. There is an opportunity to provide input by sending information to this email:COVID-Business@sdcounty.ca.gov. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- There is a marketing campaign currently working on targeting specialized populations. There is an opportunity to provide input by sending information to this email:COVID-Business@sdcounty.ca.gov. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Small Business Funds Status
- Please see resources for opportunities on business loans: SBA and San Diego Foundation. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Please see resources for opportunities on business loans: SBA and San Diego Foundation. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Tenant Resources
- Please see resources for tenant assistance: San Diego County Bar Association and Legal Aid Society of San Diego. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Please see resources for tenant assistance: San Diego County Bar Association and Legal Aid Society of San Diego. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Statistics on Outdoor Transmission
- Currently, not aware on any outdoor COVID-19 outbreaks. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Currently, not aware on any outdoor COVID-19 outbreaks. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Bar/Winery Partnerships with Food Caterers
- Section 14C of Public Health Order states alcoholic drinks shall only be served as part of a meal and must be sold and served in the same transaction as the meal. All meals should be served by a food operator permitted by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Section 14C of Public Health Order states alcoholic drinks shall only be served as part of a meal and must be sold and served in the same transaction as the meal. All meals should be served by a food operator permitted by the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Employee Quarantine After Traveling to COVID-19 Hotspot
- Find out details (screening questions) to determine what procedures to follow. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Find out details (screening questions) to determine what procedures to follow. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Fans in Facilities
- Think about positioning fans in places where it does not get in contact with other people. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Think about positioning fans in places where it does not get in contact with other people. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Symptomatic Person Testing Negative
- Follow criteria in Public Health Order. Please review the state guidelines for Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for more guidance. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Follow criteria in Public Health Order. Please review the state guidelines for Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for more guidance. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Face Coverings in Pre-Schools
- Section 9 in Public Health Order refers to face coverings. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Section 9 in Public Health Order refers to face coverings. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Number of Cases for an Outbreak
- An outbreak is defined as 3 cases that are epidemiologically linked in terms of close contact in separate households. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- An outbreak is defined as 3 cases that are epidemiologically linked in terms of close contact in separate households. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Areas of San Diego with Outbreaks
- They are countywide. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- They are countywide. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Closure for Certain Areas instead of Countywide
- Guidance is for whole County. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Guidance is for whole County. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Face Coverings with Exhalation Valves
- Do not recommend. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Do not recommend. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Face Covering Not Covering Nose
- You need to cover your nose and mouth to protect self and others. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- You need to cover your nose and mouth to protect self and others. [Posted 7/01/2020]
- Golf Course Transmission
- There are no current outbreaks at golf courses. [Posted 7/01/2020]
Websites/Resources mentioned:
- Safe Reopening Page
- Small Business Association Disaster Loans
- San Diego County COVID-19 Small Business & Nonprofit Loan Program (SBNLP)
- Legal Aid Society of San Diego’s Housing Resources - Information about tenant rights, eviction, foreclosure, and landlord-tenant issues.
- SD Food Info – Food service resources including a list and map of places approved to serve food.
- Health Officers Orders Impacting Food Facilities Q&A
We will be meeting again next Wednesday, July 8th from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. To request resources, ask questions, or address concerns, please contact COVID-Business@sdcounty.ca.gov.