County of Santa Cruz
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY
POST OFFICE BOX 962, 1080 Emeline Ave., SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061-0962
TELEPHONE: (831) 454-4000 FAX: (831) 454-4488 TDD: Call 711

Public Health Division

Press Release
For Release: Immediately
Date: June 9, 2020

Contact: Jason Hoppin, County
Communications Officer
Phone: (831) 454-3401

REVISED HEALTH ORDER REMOVES LODGING RESTRICTIONS
Santa Cruz County, CA - Santa Cruz County Health Officer Dr. Gail Newel on Tuesday issued a new order

removing local restrictions on lodging operators, allowing hotels, motels and vacation rentals to resume
business activities in accordance with State guidelines effective Friday, June 12.
The County was previously approved for a State variance and issued orders aligning the County with
State guidance, which will allow movies theaters and family entertainment centers; museums, galleries
and aquariums; gyms and fitness centers; swimming pools; campgrounds and RV parks; and tasting
rooms, brewpubs and bars to reopen on Friday as well. The new order also extends partial beach
closures through July 6, 2020, at which time the County will reassess beach access.
Furthermore, the County is aligned with new State guidance on schools, childcare facilities and day
camps. The County advises residents that not all operations or businesses will be ready to open on the
effective date of sector guidance.
Owners or managers of local businesses and other operations are advised to read and follow State
guidance in order to protect the health and safety of staff and customers. Santa Cruz County public
health officials will closely monitor local case counts, infections rates and hospitalizations and stand
ready to modify local health orders if necessary to protect the health and safety of the community.
With additional openings, the County wishes to emphasize the importance of following local Social
Distancing Protocols, which include:
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Wearing a face covering while engaging others at work or in public
Maintaining six feet of distance from others who are not members of your household
Frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
Covering coughs or sneezes with tissue or fabric, or using your elbow
Staying home if you are sick with a fever or cough

 In addition, the requirements for local businesses to post Appendix A is now encouraged, but not
mandatory. New and updated State guidance applies to the following sectors:
NEW GUIDANCE (Begins June 12)
Guidance for hotels for travel and tourism (includes swimming pools):
https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-hotels-lodging-rentals.pdf
Guidance for family entertainment centers and movie theaters: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidancefamily-entertainment.pdf
Guidance for restaurants/bars/wineries/brewpubs: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-restaurantsbars.pdf
Guidance for museums, galleries, zoos and aquariums: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-zoosmuseums.pdf
Guidance for gyms and fitness centers (includes swimming pools): https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidancefitness.pdf
Guidance for campgrounds, RV parks and outdoor recreation (includes swimming pools):
https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-campgrounds.pdf
Guidance for cardrooms: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-cardrooms-racetracks.pdf

UPDATED GUIDANCE (Effective immediately)
Guidance for schools: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-schools.pdf
Guidance for childcare operations: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-childcare.pdf
Guidance for day camps: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-daycamps.pdf
Family friendly practices for employers: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidancefamilyfriendlypracticesemployers.pdf
Support for working families: https://covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-supportworkingfamilies.pdf
For local information on COVID-19, go to www.santacruzhealth.org/coronavirus, call 211 or text
“COVID19” to 211211. Residents may also call (831) 454-4242 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.,
seven days a week.
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