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Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations (signed Dec. 5, 2020; effective Dec. 6, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.)

Order of the Health Officer and Emergency Regulations (Effective December 6, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.)

Wilma J. Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., Public Health Officer; Emergency Regulations by the Director of Emergency Services · San Diego County, California (County)

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Jurisdiction
San Diego County, California · San Diego · California
Level
County
Authority
Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 101040, 120175, 120175.5(b); Gov't Code § 8634
Issued
2020-12-05 Dec. 5, 2020
Effective
2020-12-06 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-12-06)
End
2020-12-10 (superseded by Ex. MET-SAN-018, which continued the same Regional Stay at Home terms to Jan. 25, 2021) (read as 2020-12-10)
In force
Dec. 6, 2020 to Dec. 10, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q4
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all persons
  • restaurants (all dining closed)
  • personal care
  • retail (20 percent)
  • hotels and lodging (essential travel only)
  • indoor and outdoor recreation, playgrounds
  • all reopened businesses
Functions reached
  • DR all dining closed (takeout only)
  • SL personal care closed
  • SF retail 20 percent
  • LG hotels essential only
  • FC/AM indoor and outdoor recreation and playgrounds closed
  • GATH all non-household gatherings prohibited
  • CURF 10:00 p.m.
Collection
San Diego MET-SAN

Operative words

1. All persons are to remain in their homes or at their place of residence, except for employees or customers traveling to and from essential businesses... 2. All 'gatherings'... [shall comply with] the Regional Stay At Home Order issued by the California Public Health Officer on December 3, 2020... [sec. 11] State of California's Regional Stay At Home Order issued by the State Public Health Officer on December 3, 2020, all portions of which are operative in San Diego County effective immediately... [sec. 13] additional restrictions listed in Section 2 (g) of the Regional Stay At Home Order and shall close all playgrounds and indoor facilities.

Enforcement

Health & Safety Code § 120295; Gov't Code § 8665; Sheriff and chiefs of police

Notes

The Southern California region entered the State's Regional Stay at Home Order at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 6, 2020 and exited Jan. 25, 2021. Enforcement of the restaurant portions was enjoined by the Superior Court in December 2020 and the injunction stayed by the Court of Appeal (Ex. MET-SAN-027).