Due to ICU capacity reaching 12.9% availability today, all Bay Area counties (including San Mateo) must now comply with the state’s Stay at Home Order effective December 17 at 11:59 PM. The order will remain in effect for at least 3 weeks and, after that period, will be lifted when a region’s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15%. This will be assessed on a weekly basis after the initial 3 week period.
The order prohibits private gatherings of any size, except for outdoor church services and political demonstrations. Restaurants must stop offering in-person dining and can offer only take-out and delivery. Many businesses and activities must close, including salons and barbershops. Retail can remain open at 20 percent capacity. Nonessential travel and the use of hotels or short-term rentals for leisure is banned.
We highly recommend visiting the State's COVID-19 website and looking up your industry. When you get to the page by clicking the button below, under the title "Find the status for activities in your county" enter San Mateo County and your type of business, then click the "Get Risk Levels" button.
