Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reveal Friday of the new COVID-19 tracking system, Blueprint for a Safer Economy, set new timing for business reopenings.
The monitoring system, with changes effective Monday, replaced the previous County Data Monitoring List in outlining what businesses can reopen with health and safety modifications to their operations. OC is currently in the highest risk, or purple, tier of the Blueprint.
Here, a list of the status of each business sector as of Aug. 31 in Orange County as outlined by the state. Businesses that do reopen must follow safety guidance. Full information on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and sector-specific guidelines can be found here.
Appliance Repair: Open
Aquariums: Outdoors only
Auto Repair: Open
Banks, Credit Unions: Open
Bars (not serving food): Closed
Body Waxing: Outdoors only
Bookstores: Open at 25% capacity
Breweries (not serving food): Closed
Cardrooms: Outdoors only
Carwashes: Open
Childcare: Open
Apparel, Shoe Retailers: Open at 25% capacity
Concert Venues: Closed
Convenience Stores: Open
Convention Center: Closed
Cultural Ceremonies: Outdoors only
Dance Studios: Outdoors only
Day Camps: Open
Distilleries (not serving food): Closed
Doctors/Dentists: Open
Dog Walkers: Open
Door-to-door Sales, Services: Open
Drive-In Theaters: Outdoors only
Dry Cleaners: Open
Electricians: Open
Estheticians: Outdoors only
Electrologists: Closed
Family Entertainment Centers: Outdoors only
Farmers Markets: Open
Festivals: Closed
Fire Stations: Open
Florists: Open at 25% capacity
Food Banks: Open
Gas Stations: Open
Government Services: Open
Groceries: Open at 50% capacity
Gyms, Fitness Centers: Outdoors only
Hair Salons, Barbershops: Open for indoor operations
General Contractors: Open
Colleges: Open
Home Stores: Open at 25% capacity
Hospitals, Urgent care: Open
Hotels: Open
HVAC Services: Open
Indoor Play Centers: Outdoors only
Jewelry Stores: Open at 25% capacity
Landscapers: Open
Laundromats, Laundry Services: Open
Libraries: Open a 25% capacity
Live Theaters: Closed
Massage Studios: Outdoors only
Movie Theaters: Outdoors only
Museums: Outdoors only
Nail Salons: Outdoors only
Nightclubs: Closed
Offices (for non-essential businesses): Remote work
Pet Grooming: Open
Pharmacies: Open
Piercing Shops: Closed
Places of Worship: Outdoors only
Plumbing Services: Open
Police Stations: Open
Professional Sports: Open; no live audiences
Racetracks: Outdoors only with no spectators
Residential Cleaning Services: Open
Restaurants: Outdoors only, take out, delivery
Retail: Open at 25% capacity
Saunas, Steam Rooms: Closed
Schools: In-person operations closed
Shopping Centers: Open at 25% capacity indoors; common areas/food courts closed
Short-term Lodging Rentals: Open
Skin Care, Cosmetology: Outdoors only
Sporting Good Stores: Open at 25% capacity
State, Local Government Offices: Open
Tattoo Parlors: Closed
Theme Parks: Closed
Toy Stores: Open at 25% capacity
Wineries: Outdoors only
Yoga Studios: Outdoors only
Zoos: Outdoors only
Go here for more on how the OC business community is responding to COVID-19.
