Today, March 16, 2021, San Diego County was officially moved back into the Red Tier. That means that restaurants are now able to open indoors (25% capacity), gyms, (10%) movie theaters (25%), and other businesses.
Here is a complete breakdown:
- Shopping Centers (Malls, Destination Centers, Swap Meets) – Open indoors with modifications (Max 50% capacity; Closed common areas; Reduced capacity food courts)
- Personal Care Services – Open indoors with modifications
- Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums – Open indoors with modifications (Max 25% capacity for indoor attractions)
- Places of Worship – Open indoors with modifications (Max 25% capacity)
- Movie Theaters – Open indoors with modifications (Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)
- Hotels and Lodging – Open with modifications (Fitness centers (+10%))
- Gyms and Fitness Centers – Open indoors with modifications (Max 10% capacity)
- Restaurants – Open indoors with modifications (Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)
- Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries – Outdoor only with modifications (Reservations, 90-minute time limit, Seating/tables only, Limited hours (on-site consumption closed by 8 pm))
- Bars (where no meal provided) – Closed
- Family Entertainment Centers – Outdoor only with modifications (e.g. Kart Racing, Mini Golf, Batting Cages)
- Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering – Outdoor only with modifications
- Offices – Remote
- Outdoor Live Events with Assigned Seats and Controlled Mixing* (e.g., sports and live performances) – Open with modifications (Max 20%, includes suites with 25% occupancy per suite and suites no more than 3 households; Weekly worker testing program; In-state visitors only; Advanced reservations only; Primarily in-seat concessions)
- Amusement Parks* – Max 15%; Small Groups – Max 10 people or 3 household groups with no intergroup mixing; Indoor capacity max 15% with time restrictions; No indoor dining; Weekly worker testing program; In-state visitors only; Online ticket purchases only;
*Effective April 1, 2021.