Riverside County COVID-19 Guidelines

Riverside County believes in a holistic approach to the Public Health of our communities,
which values the physical health and safety, mental health, livelihood, and overall well-
being of our 2.5 million residents.

As such, this Advocacy Platform sets forth our plan to the State to form an effective and
equitable partnership with Riverside County to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in a
measurable, socially equitable, and sustainable way.

1. Implement a comprehensive Community Action Plan focused on improving our

COVID-19 health outcomes over the next 30 days. The attached plan creates a
comprehensive blueprint to promote safe practices including wearing face
coverings, practicing physical distancing, and proper hygiene.
2. Riverside County will gradually reopen our economy in a safe and measured way,
with constant consideration of the ability of the local hospital system to handle a
surge in COVID positive patients, as shown on the attached Phased Re-Opening
Plan and in accordance with established State Sector Guidance. The proposed plan
is risk based and allows for evaluation of health outcomes before proceeding
through the phases.
3. Grant Riverside County flexibility to interpret State Sector Guidance so that we can
create a shift towards a culture of safety that promotes voluntary compliance with
safety measures, builds community support, and focuses enforcement on the
highest public health and safety priorities.
4. Riverside County will be the primary provider to the State of all hospital data
collection and reporting. There are several different Federal and State partners
requesting data from our local hospitals and it has caused some confusion about
which entity needs what information by when in which format. Making Riverside
County the hub, a position in which we normally sit and as outlined in the California
Public Health and Medical Emergency Operations Manual, will make the process
go more smoothly.
5. Modify the monitoring list metric for positivity rate to 14%. With the ebb and flow
of testing and resulting supplies, greater priority is being given to symptomatic
individuals, resulting in a positivity rate that is not truly representative of
community spread.
Riverside County COVID-19 Guidelines
Phase I - September 22, 2020

Allow the resumption of indoor services in accordance with State Guidance:

• Dine-in restaurants, wineries, and breweries

• Places of worship
• Non-essential indoor office
• Personal Care (barbershops, nail salons, hair salons, body art, etc.)
• Indoor Shopping Malls

Evaluate health metrics and effects of Phase I reopening before proceeding

to Phase II. Determination to proceed to Phase II shall be made by the County
CEO, serving as the Director of Emergency Services, in consultation with
Public Health and other County Policy Advisors.

Phase II – October 13, 2020

Allow limited indoor activities in accordance with State Guidance:

• Wedding receptions
• Group meetings and events
• %25 of capacity or 100 persons whichever is less

Evaluate health metrics and effects of Phase II reopening before proceeding

to Phase III. Determination to proceed to Phase III shall be made by the
County CEO, serving as the Director of Emergency Services, in consultation
with Public Health and other County Policy Advisors.

Phase III – November 3, 2020

Allow the resumption of indoor operations in accordance with State Guidance:

• Gyms and Fitness Centers

• Movie theaters
• Bars