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Oakland From Home
Updated: January 19, 2021
Visit Oakland has the wellbeing of our community and visitors as our highest priority and we are committed to providing news and updates from official sources about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Please continue to stay safe, stay well, and know that we will get through this together.
Stay at Home Order, Reopening & Recovery
Alameda County issued a regional Stay Home Order along with four other Bay Area Counties (Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Contra Costa) in order to slow the surge of escalating positive COVID-19 cases. The order clarifies retail operations and goes into effect immediately. They prohibit private gatherings of any size, close sector operations except for critical infrastructure and retail, and require 100% masking and physical distancing in all others.
Once triggered, these orders will remain in effect for at least 3 weeks. After that period, they will be lifted when a region’s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15%. This will be assessed on a weekly basis after the initial 3 week period. Learn more about these orders.
The following businesses are allowed to stay open:
- Indoors (with modifications)
- Retail and shopping centers at 20% capacity with Purple Tier modifications
- Restaurants for pickup / takeout / delivery only
- Outdoors (with modifications)
- Gyms & fitness centers with Purple Tier modifications
- Outdoor swimming pools
- Parks (including skate parks & dog parks)
- Vehicle-Based Gatherings in compliance with the Vehicle-Based Gathering Order.
See full list of open and closed places.
Here is California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Vaccination Rollout
Alameda County is currently in Phase 1a of administering vaccines to their residents and should be able to move to Phase 1b soon. Read more about the rollout in their press release.
The pandemic is not over, and everyone—including those who have been vaccinated—should continue to practice COVID-19 prevention measures such as staying home as much as possible, wearing a face covering, and practicing physical distancing.
Required Face Coverings in Oakland
Alameda County's Face Covering Order states people must, unless an exception applies, wear a face covering when outside and when anyone else 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 household 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.
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Open Businesses & Safe Activities
Please call ahead for updated hours of operation prior to visiting.
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
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Read the Best Practices for Retail Centers by the International Council for Shopping Centers: Retail Centers.
Small Business Resources
- Oakland Business Assistance Center
- Oakland Technical Assistance Program to Support Small Businesses
- Oakland COVID-19 Relief Fund
- California Restaurant Association Foundation Grants
- Restaurants Care
- Facebook Small Business Loans
- Google Support for Small Businesses
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
- Verizon Small Business Recovery Fund