By Melinda Eppler
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June 2, 2021
On June 1, 2021, the Sacramento County Health Order was updated to reflect that Sacramento County is now in the State’s Orange Tier 3. Although the State of California is slated to expire the colored-tier structure for counties on June 15, 2021, some of the major advantages of moving from the Red Tier 2 (substantial) to the less restrictive Orange Tier 3 (moderate) now are: Restaurants can have 50% capacity indoors instead of 25%. Events are opening back up (indoor and outdoor) with capacity limits. If all attendees show a negative COVID-19 test or their vaccination card, more people can attend. Bars, where no meals are served, can open outdoors. Indoor swimming pools can open. More youth sports and adult recreational sports are now open, including basketball, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing/crew, rugby, soccer, water polo and more. Cardrooms and satellite wagering businesses can open indoors. The County’s June 1 Health Order is effective immediately until it expires at 12:01 a.m. on June 15, 2021, unless rescinded or amended in writing by the Health Officer prior to its expiration. Our Health Order includes the CDPH face-covering mandate that requires all people in California to wear face coverings when they are outside of the home, with specific exemptions. Vaccinations remains our most powerful tool to end the pandemic. If you haven’t been vaccinated or need your second dose, it is safe, easy, and free to everyone to protect yourself as well as your friends and loved ones from the COVID-19 disease. To find a vaccination location near you, go to MyTurn.ca.gov or call 2-1-1 (or 7-digit number: 916-529-4519). Vaccinations are available days, evenings, and weekends, and walk-ins are accepted at most sites. Learn more on the Sacramento County COVID-19 Vaccination Webpage .