News Release

City of Irvine
Public Information Office

1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
949-724-6029

05/18/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Public Information Office
949-724-6212
pio@cityofirvine.org

Orange County Moves to Yellow Tier in Blueprint for a Safer Economy

Effective May 19, Irvine and Orange County move into the Yellow Tier in the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The transition to the Yellow Tier is a result of tracked case rate data falling below the two cases per 100,000 residents threshold.

You can view a complete list of sector operations allowed in each tier from the California Department of Public Health. Visit our COVID-19 resource page for City facility updates, and other City-related information.

In addition, on June 15 all industries across the state can return to usual operations with common-sense risk reduction measures such as vaccinations and masking at large-scale indoor events  so long as COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations remain stable. For further details visit covid19.ca.gov.

In the Yellow Tier, the following business sectors are amended and allowed to operate as follows: 

Sector Orange Tier Yellow Tier
Retail Open indoors with modifications Open indoors with modifications
Shopping Centers

Open indoors with modifications

  • Closed common areas
  • Reduced capacity food courts (see restaurants)

Open indoors with modifications 

  • Reduced capacity food courts (see restaurants)

Gatherings

- Social, informal gatherings

- No defined guest list required

- No testing or vaccination required

Outdoor  

  • Max 50 people Indoor
  • Indoor gatherings strongly discouraged, allowed with modifications (no food/drink except when following the standards in the guidance)
  • Max 25% capacity in settings where capacity limits exist or 25 people or whichever is fewer

Outdoor

  • Max 100 people Indoor
  • Indoor gatherings strongly discouraged, allowed with modifications (no food/drink except when following the standards in the guidance)
  • Max 50% capacity in settings where capacity limits exist or 50 people or whichever is fewer
Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums

Open indoors with modifications

  • Indoor activities max 50% capacity
 Open indoors with modifications
Places of Worship 

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity
Movie Theaters

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity
Hotels and Lodging

Open with modifications

  • +Fitness centers (+25%)
  • +Indoor pools

Open with modifications

  • +Fitness Centers (50%)
  • +Spa facilities etc.
Gyms and Fitness Centers

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 25% capacity
  • +Indoor pools

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity
  • +Saunas
  • +Steam rooms
Restaurants

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity
Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 25% capacity indoors, or 100 people, whichever is fewer

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity or 200 people indoors, whichever is fewer
Bars (where no meal provided) Open outdoors with modifications

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 25% capacity indoors, or 100 people, whichever is fewer
Family Entertainment Centers

Indoor

  • Max 25% capacity
  • 50% if all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination With modifications
  • 100% masking except for food and beverage service
  • Food/beverage consumption must be restricted to designated areas separated from activity area
  • Service of alcohol without meals must follow bar guidance (outdoor only)

Indoor

  • Max 50% capacity
  • 75% if all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination With modifications
  • 100% masking except for food and beverage service
  • Food/beverage consumption must be restricted to designated areas separated from activity area
Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 25% capacity

Open indoors with modifications

  • Max 50% capacity
Offices

Open indoors with modifications

  • Encourage telework

Open indoors with modifications

  • Encourage telework
Outdoor Live Events with Assigned Seats and Controlled Mixing (e.g., sports and live performances)
  • Max 33%, includes suites with 25% occupancy per suite
  • Weekly worker testing program
  • In-state visitors only, check for current CDPH Travel Advisory in effect
  • Indoor concessions in designated areas
  • Max 67% if all guests are tested or show proof of full vaccination
  • Max 67%, includes suites with 25% occupancy per suite
  • In-state visitors only, check for current CDPH Travel Advisory in effect
  • Indoor concessions in designated areas
Amusement Parks/ Fairs

Max 25%

  • Indoor capacity max 25% with time restrictions
  • Weekly worker testing program
  • With other modifications
  • In-state visitors only, check for current CDPH Travel Advisory in effect  

Max 35%

  • Indoor capacity max 25% with time restrictions
  • Weekly worker testing program
  • With other modifications
  • In-state visitors only, check for current CDPH Travel Advisory in effect 
Water Parks
  • Outdoor parks must limit visitors to a maximum of 25% capacity 
  • Indoor parks, pools, and rides limited to a maximum of 15% capacity
  • Indoor dining limited to a maximum of 25% capacity  
  • Walk-up ticket sales allowed. Park operators must collect complete name and contact information (including a phone number) of the ticket purchaser for necessary contact tracing
  • Outdoor parks must limit visitors to a maximum of 40% capacity
  • Indoor parks, pools, and rides limited to a maximum of 25% capacity
  • Indoor dining limited to a maximum of 50%
  • Walk-up ticket sales allowed. Park operators must collect complete name and contact information (including phone number) of the ticket purchaser for necessary contact tracing
Overnight Sleepaway Camps 

Effective June 1, 2021:

Open with modifications

Effective June 1, 2021:

Open with modifications

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