The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Level
- State
- Authority
- SPHO Order of Aug. 28, 2020; Health & Safety Code 120125 et seq.
- Issued
- 2020-08-28 Aug. 28, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-08-31
- End
- 2021-06-15
- In force
- Aug. 31, 2020 to June 15, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venues
- Addressees
- places of worship
- all sectors by tier
- Functions reached
- WS tier caps (Tier 1 indoor prohibition Aug. 31, 2020-Feb. 5, 2021 per Ex. SEC-16-004; 25% from Feb. 6, 2021); recommendations from Apr. 12, 2021
- EV private events and gatherings rows
- FC
- Collection
- Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16
Operative words
Places of Worship^: [Tier 1 Widespread] Outdoor encouraged; Indoor strongly discouraged, allowed with modifications; Max 25% capacity. [Tier 2 Substantial] Open indoors with modifications; Max 25% capacity. [Tier 3 Moderate] Open indoors with modifications; Max 50% capacity. [Tier 4 Minimal] Open indoors with modifications; Max 50% capacity.... Updated on April 12, 2021: ^Location and capacity limits on places of worship are not mandatory but are strongly recommended.
Enforcement
Health & Safety Code 120295; SPHO orders
Notes
The saved chart is the post-February 2021 version; the pre-injunction Tier 1 text ('closed' for indoor worship) is verified from the court opinions.