A Quick Update...
Monterey's Health officer signs a new lockdown order.
The Monterey County Health Officer signed a lockdown order today, which would go into effect at 10 PM on Sunday, December 13.
There aren’t too many major changes to what Monterey County has already been doing.
The following are allowed to remain fully open:
Critical infrastructure
Non-urgent medical and dental care
Child care and pre-k
The following are allowed to remain open with limitations:
Retail can operate with 20% capacity, with a few exceptions, and special hours are encouraged for seniors and those with compromised immune systems. The order also bans the sale of food and beverages intended for consumption within the business.
Restaurants are only allowed to provide food for take-out.
Places of worship may operate outdoors only.
Live entertainment, including sports, may operate without audiences. “Bubbles” and strict testing protocols are encouraged.
Hotels are allowed “to open for critical infrastructure support only.”
Offices may only operate remotely.
Outdoor recreation, including some playgrounds, are allowed to open. However, overnight stays are not permitted.
The following are not allowed to remain open:
Hair salons
Barbershops
Museums, zoos, aquariums, amusement parks, and movie theaters
Wineries and bars
Cardrooms
When does the order end?
The order will remain in effect for three weeks from the date the order was put in place in each region. For Monterey, the order will remain until January 11 at the earliest. After the three weeks, the order will either be ended or extended based on a four-week projection of ICU beds. If the projection is greater than or equal to 15% capacity available, the order can be lifted.
Sources: KION, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, CA State Website
Official Order: California Department of Public Health