City of Redlands issued the following announcement on Oct. 14.
New guidance from the California Department of Public Health states private outdoor gatherings of people from three (or fewer) households are now compliant with State health orders. Gatherings of individuals from more than three households are still not allowed with the State orders.
Following are some of the specific guidelines issued by the State:
Gatherings limited to outdoors
To be in compliance with State health orders, gatherings must be held outside, and may occur in outdoor spaces that are covered by umbrellas, canopies, roofs or other shade structures as long as three sides of the space (or 75%) are open to the outdoors. Such gatherings are permitted in public parks or other outdoor spaces — even if (unrelated) gatherings of comparable groups are also occurring in the same location. Mixing between such groups is not allowed.
Continue practicing physical distancing and wash hands frequently
The space for any gatherings are to be large enough to permit attendees to maintain adequate social distance. The opportunity to frequently wash hands or use hand sanitizer must be easily accessible for participants.
Participants should carefully avoid sharing items; for example, food and beverages must be provided in single-serve disposable containers. Self-serve items from communal containers should not be used meaning the traditional potluck needs to be reimagined.
Remember to wear a face covering
It might seem awkward at first, but the State mandates that face coverings be worn at multi-household gatherings. When eating or drinking, attendees are to stay at least 6 feet away from others outside their own household.
Keep gatherings short in duration
Gatherings should be two hours or less. The longer the duration, the risk of transmission increases.
For more information visit: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/.../CDPH-Guidance-for-the.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Redlands
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