Re: Santa Clara County Moves to Orange Tier (fwd)

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Does this mean that 3Below is going to open?

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:36:52 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >  > Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:18:51 -0400 (EDT)
 >  > From:   Councilmember Raul Peralez, City of San José District 3<http://www.where-I-live.gov/~raul.peralez>
 >  > 
 >  > Starting today, March 24th, activities allowed under the Orange Tier can 
 >  > safely resume.
 >  > 
 >  > Dear Residents,
 >  > 
 >  > The state has announced that Santa Clara County has met the
 >  > requirements to move into the Orange Tier of the Blueprint for a
 >  > Safer Economy. Beginning today, March 24th, the County will
 >  > allow activities permitted in the Orange Tier to
 >  > resume. Although more activities are now permitted and
 >  > capacities have increased under the Orange Tier, please beware
 >  > that many of these activities remain very high risk. See below
 >  > for the County's press release which details what changes will
 >  > be effective.
 >  > 
 >  > To learn more about the severity of COVID-19 in our communities
 >  > and current hospital and ICU capacities, please refer here and
 >  > follow the County Public Health Facebook page for daily
 >  > updates. Please continue to be vigilant in adhering to social
 >  > distancing, using face coverings, and other safety measures. For
 >  > more information please visit sccgov.org/sites/covid19� >  > �. If you have questions, District 3 staff can still be
 >  > contacted through our traditional channels, including phone and
 >  > email.
 >  > 
 >  > Sincerely, Raul Peralez 
 >  > 
 >  > Councilmember, District 3 City of San José sjd3.com Santa
 >  > Clara County
 >  > 
 >  > Moving into Orange Tier of State’s
 >  > Blueprint for a Safer Economy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23,
 >  > 2021
 >  > 
 >  > Declining Cases and Hospitalizations are a Hopeful Sign;
 >  > Progress on Vaccinations Continues Despite Supply
 >  > Challenges Santa Clara County, Calif. – The State of
 >  > Ca announced today that the County of Santa Clara has
 >  > met the requirements to move into the Orange Tier of the
 >  > Blueprint for a Safer Economy. As with the shift to the Red Tier
 >  > on March 3, the County will continue to align with the
 >  > State’ s framework for Orange Tier activities. This
 >  > allows Orange Tier activities to resume, effective Wednesday,
 >  > March 24. However, many of these activities remain very high
 >  > risk even though they are now allowed. The County’s
 >  > October 5th Risk Reduction Order, which requires everyone to
 >  > follow all State orders and guidance, maintain distance, and
 >  > wear face coverings as much as possible, remains in effect. The
 >  > Order also requires all businesses and other entities to
 >  > maximize telework, post a Social Distancing Protocol outlining
 >  > specific COVID-19 safety plans, and promptly report any cases to
 >  > the Public Health Department. “Advancement to the
 >  > Orange Tier reflects the patience and persistence of the whole
 >  > community in Santa Clara County. To continue to prevent cases
 >  > and resultant hospitalizations and deaths, we must continue to
 >  > wear masks, social distance, stay outdoors as much as possible,
 >  > and get vaccinated when it’s our turn,”
 >  > said Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of Public Health
 >  > for the County of Santa Clara. “We are close to a
 >  > significant increase in vaccine supplies, but until those doses
 >  > are in arms, we must protect each other against another
 >  > surge.” The shift to the Orange Tier also comes as
 >  > the County continues to make progress on vaccinations despite
 >  > supply challenges that have created challenging conditions for
 >  > vaccine providers across the county in ensuring an equitable and
 >  > efficient vaccine rollout. “We face many challenges
 >  > because of vaccine scarcity, but we will soon have much greater
 >  > supply of vaccines coming our way,” said Dr. Marty
 >  > Fenstersheib, COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Officer for the
 >  > County of Santa Clara. “We are doing everything we
 >  > can to ensure that our community has access to the vaccines as
 >  > quickly and conveniently as possible, and we continue to invest
 >  > in expansive outreach efforts in our hardest hit
 >  > communities.” As we wait for the entire community to
 >  > have access to vaccines, the County urges everyone to remember
 >  > that indoor activities are much higher risk than outdoor
 >  > activities and to take every step to reduce risk as much as
 >  > possible. This is especially critical given the recent detection
 >  > of new cases of concerning variants in Santa Clara County. To
 >  > keep yourself, your family, your friends and neighbors, and our
 >  > broader community safe, follow these core principles: Stay
 >  > outdoors. Outdoor activities are far safer than indoor ones.
 >  > Stay masked. Consistent use of face coverings both indoors and
 >  > outdoors, especially double-masking, is very effective at
 >  > preventing spread of the coronavirus. Maintain at least 6-foot
 >  > distance from others. Social distancing from those who do not
 >  > live with you is effective at keeping the coronavirus
 >  > away. Avoid crowds. The fewer people you encounter and the fewer
 >  > interactions you have, the lower the chance the virus will
 >  > spread. Get vaccinated when it is your turn. All federally
 >  > approved vaccines work well and will help keep you, your family,
 >  > and your friends safe. The following changes are effective,
 >  > Wednesday, March 24: All activities authorized under the
 >  > State’s Orange Tier, including indoor dining, can
 >  > resume in accordance with State capacity limits and safety
 >  > protocols, including: Indoor dining at maximum 50% capacity or
 >  > 200 people, whichever is fewer; Retail stores indoors with
 >  > modifications; Gyms and fitness centers indoors at maximum 25%
 >  > capacity, with indoor pools open Movie theaters at maximum 50%
 >  > capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer Family entertainment
 >  > centers indoors at maximum 25% capacity with modifications for
 >  > areas of increased risk of proximity; and Zoos, museums, and
 >  > aquariums at 50% maximum indoor capacity. For more information
 >  > on what the State allows in the Orange Tier, please visit
 >  > covid19.ca.gov. # # #
 >  > 
 >  > Follow our Twitter for updates: @HealthySCC Public Health Facebook: 
 >  > www.facebook.com/sccpublichealth Public Health Website: 
 >  > www.sccgov.org/coronavirus Quick Links COVID-19 Testing: Visit 
 >  > sccfreetest.org or call 888-334-1000. COVID-19 Vaccines:
 >  > Information about vaccine eligibility and distribution is
 >  > available at sccfreevax.org.
 >  > 
 >  > Eviction Moratorium in where-I-live Parks & Recreation re-openings
 >  > and closures Dept. of Transportation News (parking compliance
 >  > updates) City of where-I-live's COVID-19 Virtual Assistance Center
 >  > Santa Clara County COVID-19 Assistance Navigation or call
 >  > 408-809-2124 Please refer to the District 3 website which has
 >  > more resources and information related to Shelter in Place. Stay
 >  > Informed For more information and regular updates visit the
 >  > County Public Health website and the CDC website.  The City of
 >  > San José will also continue to issue Flash Reports at 10
 >  > a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. You can also subscribe to the City
 >  > of San José News Releases eNotification list to receive
 >  > Flash Reports.  Updates will also be posted to the City of San
 >  > José website and on Facebook, NextDoor, Instagram and
 >  > Twitter at @Cityofwhere-I-live.
 >  > 
 >  > Councilmember Raul Peralez ‌ ‌
 >  > ‌ Councilmember Raul Peralez, City of where-I-live
 >  > District 3 | 200 E. Santa Clara St., where-I-live 95113