COVID-19 Updates

Last updated: March 26, 2020

Visit Oakland has the wellbeing of our community and visitors as our highest priority and we are committed to providing links to official information sources about the coronavirus (COVID-19). 

Shelter In Place

Alameda County issued a ‘shelter in place’ order for its residents from March 17 to April 7 along with five other Bay Area counties to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserve critical health care capacity across the region. The ‘shelter in place’ order limits activity, travel, and business functions to only the most essential needs. For a full list of essential activities, please see Section 10 of the order.

Oakland's Open: Takeout & Delivery 

To help support Oakland businesses operating with limited service during this time, the Oakland Chamber of Commerce created Oakland’s Open, a list of Oakland restaurants offering take-out and/or delivery; available retail businesses and services; and food services that are temporarily closed. Check out the list often for updates as they come. We encourage local businesses to email officemanager@oaklandchamber.com with your latest details for inclusion. 

Jack London District specific open businesses can be found here. Live in the neighborhood? Check out the District's new grocery guide to access fresh food nearby!

Eater San Francisco offers a city-by-city list of restaurants that are providing take-out and delivery service and Oakland's list is at the beginning of the article. Berkeleyside also published a list of East Bay restaurants that are open as well. 

If you're looking for other ways to help, consider purchasing a gift card for a later date, or donate one to an essential service worker. Save Our Faves provides the option to choose by food type and neighborhood.

Supporting Local Businesses

Oakland Indie Alliance, a community of over 300 small business entrepreneurs that aim to preserve Oakland's energy, variety, and social fabric, suggests ways to support small businesses directly during this time. Find out how you can support and donate to these businesses. If you're a small business in need of a website or digital support, check out this list of free skilled volunteers available.

Small Business Resources

• Oakland Business Assistance Center
• Oakland Chamber of Commerce Resources List
• Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund
• SF Bay Area Virtual Tip Jar
• California Restaurant Association Foundation Grants
• Facebook Small Business Loans
• Emergency Funds for Freelancers, Creatives Losing Income During Coronavirus
• ​U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
• kiva.org

Guidance and Health Resources

We will continue to share information as it becomes available and the situation evolves.

Be healthy and be safe.