BUTTE COUNTY, CA (MPG) - As of Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the Greater Sacramento Region, which includes Butte County, ICU bed capacity four-week projection exceeds 15%, ending the Regional Stay at Home Order (RSAHO), effective immediately.

On December 10, 2020, the Greater Sacramento Region was placed under the RSAHO, which was directed to be in place for a minimum of 21 days. After the 21 day period, the region’s four week ICU bed capacity was projected on a regular basis.

With the lift of the RSAHO, it is important to note that the Blueprint for a Safer Economy’s tier based system is still in place. There are four tiers that determine which businesses and activities may be open based on case rate and test positivity rate.

Butte County is in the Purple Tier ( Widespread or Tier 1). As a reminder, Tier 1, or the purple tier, is the most restrictive tier and requires most businesses and activities to modify operations for outdoors only. The case rate and test positivity rate for Butte County are updated on a weekly basis. To learn what can remain open in Tier 1, the public can visit the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy: covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

Additionally, the States Limited Stay at Home Order (LSAHO) is still in effect for all Counties in the Purple Tier, The LSAHO places a 10 pm- 5 am curfew on all individuals in the Purple Tier, with limited exceptions. The LSAHO is in effect until the RSAHO has terminated in all Regions of the State.

With this move in the right direction, we thank those who are working hard to reduce the spread of COVID-19, which protects our healthcare system. We ask residents to keep doing all they can to prevent the virus by:

Wearing a face covering when in public; Keeping at least six feet away from others; Wash your hands often; Don't mix with people who don’t live in your household; Staying home if you are sick

Important Links:

View information about the Region Stay Home Order: covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/#regional-stay-home-order; View information on the Purple Tier and the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy: covid19.ca.g0v/safer-economy/; View information on the Limited Stay at Home Order: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/limited-stay-at-home-order.aspx; View COVID information for Butte County: www.buttecounty/net/COVID-10