Napa County Reverts To Purple Tier As State Lifts Regional Order

NAPA COUNTY, CA — The state of California on Monday lifted its Regional Stay-At Home Order for the Bay Area Region, which included Napa County. Effective immediately, the order that also limited nonessential activities by implementing a curfew between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., has been lifted, too, Napa County Office of Emergency Services said.

The news came after the state reported Saturday that the Bay Area Region's intensive care unit —ICU — capacity was at 23.4 percent, the first time it had been above 15 percent since the Stay-Home order took effect.

Although the regional stay-home order has been lifted, Napa County returned Monday to the Purple Tier, the strictest tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This means most activities can reopen, some outdoors only, and all with modifications, county officials said.

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The state now allows the following activities to resume, with adherence to safety guidelines:

• Outdoor dining
• Hair salons and barbershops
• Personal care services (e.g. nail salons)
• Outdoor gatherings with up to 35 people from up to three households
• Bars, wineries and breweries

Health guidelines regarding physical distancing and use of face coverings outside the home remain in effect, as do occupancy caps for indoor businesses and requirements limiting close-contact gatherings of people from different households.

Retail establishments are now capped at 25 percent occupancy instead of 20 percent; Check the state’s web page for other industry-specific guidance.

"Community members are reminded that COVID-19 is still present in our community," Napa County Office of Emergency Services said. "Please continue to take protective measures such as wearing a face covering, washing your hands frequently, keeping a minimum of 6’ of distance from those outside your household, and avoiding all indoor gatherings and outdoor gatherings of more than three households, including your own."

Napa County has had a total of 7,987 coronavirus cases and 50 deaths related to the virus since the onset of the pandemic in March. The number of active cases Monday in Napa County was 5,456, including 226 new cases.