Nevada County Stage 2 businesses can reopen with COVID-19 Prevention Plans in Place
County staff have been working with businesses to help with COVID-19 Prevention Plans
Nevada County’s attestation of readiness, or readiness plan, has been approved by the State. Nevada County is still under the statewide Stay-at-Home order, however this means that Nevada County has met the State’s readiness criteria to move further into Stage 2 reopening and reopen more local businesses.
“We are fortunate that we met the criteria to advance through Stage 2 and can now allow for certain businesses to open sooner than they would if they had to move at the pace of the State as a whole, but this should not be viewed as an indication that we are now risk-free,” said Jill Blake, Public Health Director. “In fact, there is a greater responsibility on businesses and customers to work to reduce the risk of disease transmission as we reopen Stage 2 businesses in Nevada County.”
County staff was out in the community today with our Cities, Town and business associations to work with local businesses to prepare to open as quickly as possible and have COVID-19 Prevention Plans in place. Reopening will not look like business as usual pre-COVID pandemic and businesses will need to follow the guidance from the State and County in order to protect their employees and customers.
As we move forward through Stage 2, Nevada County needs to continue practicing social distancing, good hygiene, wearing face coverings in public, minimizing going into public spaces, and educating friends, family and favorite businesses on the current recommendations.
Reopening Nevada County
With tonight’s approval of Nevada County’s readiness plan from the State, all Stage 2 businesses may reopen with COVID-19 Prevention Plans in place. These include destination retail, office workspaces where teleworking is not possible, outdoor museums and limited personal services such as car washes, dog-grooming and landscaping with protections to limit the spread of COVID-19 as the State continues to modify its Stay at Home order. Statewide guidance for these sectors is available.
The State posted guidance for dine-in restaurants and shopping centers today, as some counties, like Nevada County, have been approved to move further into Stage 2 reopening. More guidance and checklists for local businesses are available at www.mynevadacounty.com/coronavirus/businesses.
Stage 2 Business Reopening Guidance
In order to reduce the level of risk of spreading COVID-19, each business should implement a COVID-19 Prevention Plan, which will address implementing risk mitigating practices in their business to create safe environments for workers and customers.
Businesses with questions about modifying business practices to keep customers safe and slow the spread of COVID-19 can email COVID19recovery@co.nevada.ca.us. General coronavirus questions can be directed to the Coronavirus Call Center at 1-833-DIAL211 or 211@connectingpoint.org.
