COVID-19 Updates & Resources For Oakland, California

Updated: October 21, 2020

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Shelter In Place Ordinance

Alameda County shared an updated Shelter In Place ordinance for its residents.

Reopening Plan

As of October 23, Alameda County remains in the Orange Tier per the latest press release and will allow for additional re-openings and activities.

The following businesses are currently allowed to reopen:

Hotels and lodging for tourism (fitness centers and indoor pools restricted)
Indoor family entertainment centers may open activities that are naturally socially distanced, like bowling alleys and climbing walls, up to 25% capacity
Indoor dining up to 25% capacity or less than 100 people, whichever is less
Indoor movie theaters up to 25% capacity or less than 100 people per screen, whichever is less
Expansion of indoor retail and malls up to 50% of capacity and permitting limited food courts
Expansion of indoor gyms and fitness centers up to 25% of capacity (indoor pools are not permitted)
Expansion of wedding and funeral services up to 25% of venue capacity or 100 people, whichever is less
Indoor museums, zoos, & aquariums with <25% capacity, Outdoor museums, Oakland Zoo, historical sights and publicly-accessible gardens.
Outdoor film production per local guidance
Outdoor swimming pools
Outdoor dining
Wineries offering outdoor tastings
Outdoor bars, brewpubs, breweries, pubs & craft distilleries (with meal)
Indoor personal care services with modifications (services requiring removal of face covering are prohibited).
Indoor hair salons, nail salons, barbershops, skin care and non-medical massages
Libraries with <25% capacity
Expansion of outdoor non-contact fitness classes up to 20 people including the instructor
All dog parks
Outdoor gatherings of individuals from different households or living units

Alameda County shared their Reopening Plan which includes movement to future phases contingent upon local COVID-19 indicators.

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Required Face Coverings in Oakland

Alameda County also updated the Face Covering Order and states that going forward and for as long as this Order remains in effect, people must, unless an exception applies, wear a face covering when outside and when anyone else other than just members of their Social Bubble is within 30 feet (10 yards).

People must wear a face covering when in the workplace, when preparing food or other items for sale or distribution to people who are not members of their household or living unit. They may remove their face covering when eating or drinking if they are alone or with only members of their Social Bubble and nobody else is within six feet. A person who is alone or with only members of their household or living unit, is stationary in an outdoor area such as a park or patio, and is maintaining at least six feet of distance between them and the nearest people who do not live with them does not need to wear a Face Covering so long as they have one readily accessible.

Please visit the Alameda County Public Health Department website to review the full Order.

Stay Updated

Reopening and Health Guidance

Official Public Health Resources

See the John Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard for latest COVID-19 information from around the world.
Click here for the latest update from the California Department of Health.
Click here for the latest update from the World Health Organization.
Read the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Worker Safety and Support guidelines.

City and County Reopening Resources

Learn about how Oakland International Airport will continue providing inbound and departing flights and has instituted a Resiliency Task Force to examine all aspects of the Airport’s management and operations, including minimizing the spread of COVID-19.
Find County resources for businesses, including fillable social distancing protocol templates in multiple languages.

State Reopening Resources

Learn about travel updates in California by checking out Visit California.
Read the California State Government Industry Guidance.
Read the California Public Health Officials provide COVID Update.
Hoteliers: Read the Guidance for Hoteliers from the California Hotel & Lodging Association.
Find industry-specific checklists.

National Reopening Resources

Learn about the High-Level Travel Industry Guidelines.
Restauranteurs: Read the Guide for Restauranteurs by the National Restaurant Association.
Learn more about the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds Resources.

International Reopening Resources

Read the Best Practices for Retail Centers by the International Council for Shopping Centers: Retail Centers.

Small Business Resources

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