Solano County Moves To Red Tier Along With 5 Other CA Counties

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — Starting Wednesday, Solano County residents can once again dine indoor at restaurants, go to movie theaters and shop at malls, albeit with some restrictions.

Solano and five other six California counties — Alameda, Butte, Calaveras, Imperial and Santa Cruz — moved from the state's "widespread" purple tier into the "substantial" red tier Tuesday by showing a reduced coronavirus case positivity rate of between 5 percent and 8 percent for two weeks in a row.

"The declining number of cases is great news for our community as a whole, with local businesses now able to expand operations," said Dr. Bela Matyas, public health officer for Solano County. "However, it is still critical for everyone to continue to practice health and safety measures. Let us all continue to do our part to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19 infection — wear a mask, practice physical distancing, limit gatherings with others outside of the household, and get vaccinated when the vaccine is available for you."

The less-restrictive tier on the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy means the following businesses and activities can expand capacity or resume operations with modified guidelines:

• Indoor dining at restaurants (maximum of 25 percent of the facility's capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)
• All indoor retail (maximum of 50 percent of the facility's capacity)
• Indoor shopping centers, indoor swap meets (maximum of 50 percent of the facility's capacity, but common areas remain closed)
• Museums, zoos and aquariums (maximum of 25 percent of the facility's capacity)
• Indoor movie theaters (maximum of 25 percent of the facility's capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)
• Indoor gyms and fitness centers (maximum of 10 percent of the facility's capacity)
• Schools may open for in-person instruction while the county is in red tier status
• Youth sports: Outdoor low-and moderate-contact sports are permitted; outdoor high-contact sports are also permitted if state guidelines are adhered to

Prior to opening under the red tier, all businesses and activities must review state guidelines, complete a state COVID-19 general checklist and ensure a written plan is on file and available for public review, county officials said.

Nearly 90K Vaccinated In Solano County

Nearly 90,000 Solano County residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and 30,000 have received both doses. Those vaccinated in Solano County include healthcare and emergency services personnel, people 65 and older, childcare workers, teachers and school employees, and food and agricultural workers.

Residents can use the Solano County Vaccine Interest Form and the State’s MyTurn system to be pre-screened and notified of opportunities to receive a vaccine when it’s their turn.

Coronavirus In Solano County

Solano County has seen 30,425 total cases of coronavirussince the pandemic began, including 286 active cases and 171 deaths.

As of Tuesday, Solano County had a seven-day average positivity rate of 2.4, an average of 7.0 new cases a day per 100,000 residents, a 3.6 health equity quartile positivity rate, and a 6.7 adjusted case rate for its tier assignment.

At a minimum, counties must remain in a tier for at least three weeks before moving to a less restrictive tier. Counties must meet the next tier's criteria for two consecutive weeks to move to a less restrictive tier, according to the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.