To slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state, the California Public Health Department has ordered the closure of several industries statewide, effective immediately.
The State has ordered bars, breweries, pubs, and brewpubs to close indoor and outdoor operations, effective immediately. The following sectors have also been ordered to close indoor services and must comply with State COVID-19 guidance for their industry:
- Dine-in restaurants may continue outdoor seating, takeout, and delivery services.
- Wineries and tasting rooms may continue outdoor services and tastings.
- Family entertainment centers (e.g., bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages, arcades, and movie theaters) may continue to provide outdoor services. Drive-in movie theaters may continue to operate.
- Zoos and museums may continue outdoor attractions.
- Cardrooms may continue outdoor services.
“We expect the State to order even more sector closures and restrictions in San Luis Obispo County within the next three days and local businesses should prepare now,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. “This is discouraging news and we need everyone in our community to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 so that we don’t have a surge in hospitalized cases here.”
San Luis Obispo County first appeared on the list today because San Luis Obispo County exceeds the State’s criteria for its COVID-19 case rate. The following industries will also be ordered to close or limit operations to outdoor services only by Wednesday or Thursday of this week:
- Gyms and Fitness Centers
- Places of Worship
- Indoor Protests
- Offices for Non-Critical Infrastructure Sectors as identified at covid19.ca.gov
- Personal Care Services (including nail salons, massage parlors, and tattoo parlors)
- Hair Salons and Barbershops
- Malls
For updates on COVID-19 in SLO County, visit ReadySLO.org or call the recorded Public Health Information Line at (805) 788-2903. A staffed phone assistance center at (805) 543-2444 is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with COVID-19 questions.