CURRENT GUIDANCE ON STATE COVID-19 AND RECOVERY ACTIONS

California is currently operating under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and a series of industry- and activity-specific guidance.  At the time of this briefing being written, 52 out of 58 California Counties are operating under under Tier 1, the most restrictive tier, which covers over 99% of the state population.  Below is additional information on business operations under COVID-19.  A more complete list of state and federal resources is available here.

• Blueprint for a Safer Economy:  Businesses can check out the status of the reopening of their county through the Blueprint for a Safer Economy (https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/). This is the state’s four tier reopening plan.  Tier 1 (purple) has the most restrictions and Tier 4 (yellow) has the fewest.

  • Regional Stay at Home Order is an overlay to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy 

  • Additional information on the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy:  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID19CountyMonitoringOverview.aspx

  • List of Activities Authorized Under Each Tier:  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Dimmer-Framework-September_2020.pdf

• Equity Metric Added to Blueprint for Re-Opening:  The Blueprint for a Safer Economy was expanded on October 6, 2020, to include a health equity metric.  This information will be used in combination with the county’s case rate and test positivity rates to determine a county's tier.  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/CaliforniaHealthEquityMetric.aspx  The purpose of this new metric reflects the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on certain population groups, including rates of hospitalizations and death.  

• Updated Stay-at Home Order:  https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/8-28-20_Order-Plan-Reducing-COVID19-Adjusting-Permitted-Sectors-Signed.pdf

  • Updated Industry Guidance:  https://covid19.ca.gov/industry-guidance/ 

  • OSHA Guidelines:  Office of Administrative Law has finalized OSHA’s new regulations for COVID-19.  https://www.dir.ca.gov/OSHSB/documents/COVID-19-Prevention-Emergency-txtbrdconsider.pdf?source=email

• Shop Safe Shop Local:  GO-Biz is leading a campaign to remind Californians to shop local and help small businesses prepare for the business realities of COVID-19.  The #ShopSafeShopLocal website highlights free / discounted resources to help small businesses get digital, find e-commerce tools, learn more about industry guidance, locate small business centers, and access PPE.  https://business.ca.gov/shopsafeshoplocal/

• Safely Making Web Platform:  California manufacturers who produce PPE, including face masks and gloves, can advertise their wares on https://www.safelymakingca.org/.  The website is a joint effort by the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) and the State of California.  A manufacturer does not have to be a member of CMTA to participate.  To apply, manufacturers should complete this form.  At his September 9, 2020, press conference, Governor Newsom announced that the web platform currently included 450 California manufacturers.