Menlo Park Additional Businesses Ordered To Close Sunday, August 2

Press release from the City of Menlo Park:

August 1, 2020

As of Aug. 1, the state has informed San Mateo County that due to being more than 3 days on the COVID-19 monitoring list, specific indoor businesses must cease operations, unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up. Beginning 12:01 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, the state order to close or move outside applies to the following businesses:

• Gyms and fitness centers
• Places of worship and cultural ceremonies, like weddings and funerals
• Offices for non-critical infrastructure sectors
• Personal care services, like nail salons and body waxing
• Hair salons and barbershops
• Shopping malls

Shops that offer tattoos, piercings, and electrolysis may not be operated outdoors and must close.

Businesses should visit the state COVID-19 website for industry guidance.

For more information on city facilities and services, visit menlopark.org/citystatus or the city’s COVID-19 updates webpage at menlopark.org/coronavirus. You can also sign up to receive city news and notifications by visiting menlopark.org/notifyme, and selecting "Menlo Park City News" or following the city social media channels.

This press release was produced by the City of Menlo Park. The views expressed here are the author’s own.