San Diego County’s COVID numbers are on the rise, as are the
country’s. As a result, the County has dropped into the most
restrictive Purple Tier. San Diego County will remain Purple at least an
extra three weeks.
Wholesale closures of business sectors is not warranted.
Nonetheless, we have an obligation to abide by the Governor’s
edicts and directives. Through the ever changing regulations,
we recognize Oceanside businesses and employees have truly
suffered, and our hearts are with you. After closing and then
opening with restrictions, many of you pivoted to initiate safety
measures to make your workplaces safer, only to have to
endure another closure again this weekend.
I don’t believe this is a time to be punitive towards businesses.
As I have from the beginning of the pandemic, I will continue to lobby
the state to reduce stringent regulatory measures in the state’s
Tier system.
I invite our local businesses to learn about the resources available
to help keep you afloat during this exhaustingly long year of business restrictions. Business Resources
Gratefully, this latest Tier change does not mean that personal care
services like barber shops and nail salons have to close or move
outside again. But indoor operations at restaurants, gyms, movie
theatres and museums are impacted. Let us know how we can
assist you amid these shifting rules.
Residents, if you are able, please -- order takeout. Buy gift certificates.
Support arts organizations, most of which remain closed. Buy what
you need at a small local business. Small gestures can make a
big difference, and one constructive act has the potential to help
many others.
For Oceanside citizens facing another round of potential layoffs,
furloughs, or still out of work, please learn about the many resources
We’re approaching the home stretch, in what has been a scary,
confusing year. With treatments and vaccines in our sights, it’s up
to us to stay the course. We are all travelling through this pandemic
together, and the City is here to help you as we work together to put
this behind us.
When we unite, our ability to overcome challenges together is limitless.
Don’t lose hope! Remember, Oceanside----this isn’t forever.
Peter Weiss
MAYOR
