First County In Greater Sacramento Region Improves To Orange Tier

The first area in the Greater Sacramento region reached the moderate Orange tier in California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

On Tuesday, March 23, it was announced that Yolo County would be exiting the red tier and improving to the Orange tier, further loosening COVID-19 restrictions in the county.

However, local leaders are still encouraging residents to stay diligent in protecting themselves and others against the virus as the rest of the state slowly phases into reopening.

“We run the risk of undoing our hard-earned progress if we let down our guard now,” said Yolo County Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson in a statement.

Several changes in guidelines will affect indoor restaurants and businesses.

Places of worship, movie theaters, and restaurants are all allowed to increase their capacities to 50 percent under the Orange tier.

One of the biggest changes in restrictions, according to CBS13, is those relating to professional sports.

Outdoor sports venues are allowed to reopen at 20 percent capacity under the Orange tier.

San Francisco, Lassen, Marin, Santa Clara, and Trinity counties joined Yolo County in upgrading to the Orange tier on Tuesday, reports CBS13.

Sacramento County remains in the substantial risk Red tier after exiting the most-restrictive Purple tier just last week.

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