The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has revised the COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form.
If a county did not meet the criteria outlined in the prior attestation form and would like to complete the COVID-19 County Variance Form (revised May 18, 2020) in order to move more quickly through Stage 2, a county may do so by submitting the required documentation as specified in the new form.
As we continue to move through this process, we recognized a need to make changes to the criteria that counties must meet to move through Stage 2.
- REVISED COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (Word) - May 18, 2020
- Original COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (PDF) - May 8, 2020
Counties That Have Filed an Attestation
On May 8th, the Governor outlined a process where counties who met specific criteria could move more quickly than other parts of the state through Stage 2 of modifying the Stay-at-Home order.
The counties below have filed an Attestation that they have met the readiness criteria specified in the May 8, 2020 COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (PDF). These counties can move more quickly through Stage 2 opening sectors once state guidance is posted for that sector.
Click on the county links below to see the Attestation Form and supporting documentation:
- Amador County (PDF)
- Butte County (PDF)
- Calaveras County (PDF)
- Colusa County (PDF)
- Del Norte County (PDF)
- El Dorado County (PDF)
- Glenn County (PDF)
- Humboldt County (PDF)
- Inyo County (PDF)
- Kern County (PDF)
- Kings County (PDF)
- Lake County (PDF)
- Lassen County (PDF)
- Madera County (PDF)
- Mariposa County (PDF)
- Mendocino County (PDF)
- Merced County (PDF)
- Modoc County (PDF)
- Mono County (PDF)
- Napa County (PDF)
- Nevada County (PDF)
- Placer County (PDF)
- Plumas County (PDF)
- Sacramento County (PDF)
- San Benito County (PDF)
- San Diego County (PDF)
- San Luis Obispo County (PDF)
- Santa Barbara County (PDF)
- Shasta County (PDF)
- Sierra County (PDF)
- Siskiyou County (PDF)
- Solano County (PDF)
- Stanislaus County (PDF)
- Tehama County (PDF)
- Trinity County (PDF)
- Tuolumne County (PDF)
- Ventura County (PDF)
- Yolo County (PDF)
- Yuba-Sutter County (PDF)
Below is the list of business activities/sectors that fall within and outside Stage 2:
Stage 2
Early Stage 2: California is now open with modifications.
- Curb-side Retail
- Manufacturers
- Logistics
- Childcare for those outside of the essential workforce
- Office-based businesses (telework remains strongly encouraged)
- Select services: car washes, pet grooming, and landscape gardening
- Outdoor museums, and open gallery spaces and other public spaces with modifications
Expanded Stage 2 with Attestation: Upcoming changes in the Stay-at-Home Order will move the entire state methodically through opening further. Those counties with variation attestation may progress to open these sectors more rapidly, according to their county-specific plan for modification.
- Destination retail (retail stores), including shopping malls and swap meets
- Dine-in restaurants (other amenities, like bars or gaming areas, are not permitted in Stage 2)
- Schools with modifications
Not Permitted in Stage 2
- Personal services such as nail salons, tattoo parlors, gyms and fitness studios
- Indoor museums, kids museums and gallery spaces, zoos and libraries
- Community centers, including public pools, playgrounds, and picnic areas
- Limited-capacity religious services and cultural ceremonies
- Nightclubs
- Concert venues
- Live audience sports
- Festivals
- Theme parks
- Hotels/lodging for leisure and tourism – non-essential travel
- Higher Education