Effective May 19, Irvine and Orange County move into the Yellow Tier in the state's Blueprint for a Safer Economy (Open in new window). The transition to the Yellow Tier is a result of tracked case rate data falling below the two cases per 100,000 residents threshold.
You can view a complete list of sector operations allowed in each tier (Open in new window) from the California Department of Public Health. Visit our COVID-19 resource page for City facility updates, and other City-related information.
In addition, on June 15 all industries across the state can return to usual operations (Open in new window) with common-sense risk reduction measures such as vaccinations and masking at large-scale indoor events so long as COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations remain stable. For further details visit covid19.ca.gov (Open in new window).
In the Yellow Tier, the following business sectors are amended and allowed to operate as follows:
| Sector | Orange Tier | Yellow Tier |
| Retail | Open indoors with modifications | Open indoors with modifications |
| Shopping Centers |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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Gatherings - Social, informal gatherings - No defined guest list required - No testing or vaccination required |
Outdoor
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Outdoor
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| Museums, Zoos, and Aquariums |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications |
| Places of Worship |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Movie Theaters |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Hotels and Lodging |
Open with modifications
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Open with modifications
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| Gyms and Fitness Centers |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Restaurants |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Wineries, Breweries and Distilleries |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Bars (where no meal provided) | Open outdoors with modifications |
Open indoors with modifications
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| Family Entertainment Centers |
Indoor
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Indoor
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| Cardrooms, Satellite Wagering |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Offices |
Open indoors with modifications
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Open indoors with modifications
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| Outdoor Live Events with Assigned Seats and Controlled Mixing (e.g., sports and live performances) |
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| Amusement Parks/ Fairs |
Max 25%
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Max 35%
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| Water Parks |
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| Overnight Sleepaway Camps |
Effective June 1, 2021: Open with modifications |
Effective June 1, 2021: Open with modifications |