California Unveils New Coronavirus Coding System For Counties

By Joey Tack on August 28, 2020

(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Today Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new color-coded system for counties to determine which types of businesses are allowed to be opening, particularly those with non-essential operations.

Both Sacramento and Placer counties remain in the ‘widespread’ color range, meaning most non-essential indoor business operations are closed. El Dorado County is in slightly better shape with some non-essential indoor business operations required to be closed.

NEW: California is launching a Blueprint for a Safer Economy.

It’s simple.

Your county will be assigned a color based on:
– Case rate
– Positivity rate

Your color determines how businesses can operate in your county.

Find your color & what’s open ➡️ https://t.co/xtXFwVeWc2 pic.twitter.com/fFXR7rbtU1

— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) August 28, 2020