County will move to the Yellow Tier!
By José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office
(June 8, 2021) After registering a case rate of less than two COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents for two consecutive weeks, San Diego County will move to the Yellow Tier of the state’s reopening framework beginning Wednesday, June 9.
As of today, the County’s new adjusted case rate is 1.2 cases per 100,000 people after declining to a case rate of 1.7 cases last week. The Yellow Tier means there is minimal spread of COVID-19 in the region.
“You did it, San Diegans. You have followed the public health guidance and got vaccinated when the vaccine became available to you,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “These actions have resulted in a significant drop in COVID-19 cases in the region. Now we need San Diegans to continue getting vaccinated so that we can get closer to herd immunity, and that includes second doses for those who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.”
When the tier change goes into effect, local businesses can expand operations to levels not seen in over a year, and one week before the state’s tier system disappears. Here’s a complete list of activities allowed under the Yellow Tier: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Dimmer-Framework-September_2020.pdf.
“Vaccinations continue to be an important tool in ending the pandemic and ensuring full economic reopening,” Wooten said.
When the tier system ends in California, capacity and distancing restrictions will be lifted for most businesses and activities in the state.
Further guidance is expected from the California Department of Public Health prior to June 15. Vaccination or negative test requirements will continue for large-scale indoor and outdoor events through at least Oct. 1.
- San Diego County’s state-calculated, adjusted case rate is currently 1.2 cases per 100,000 residents, placing the County in the Yellow Tier.
- The testing positivity percentage is 1.1% and the County is in the Yellow Tier.
- The health equity metric is 1.3%, placing the County in the Yellow Tier.
- The state’s metric system will be retired June 15.
Scripps Ranch 92131
Deaths due to COVID-19 reported by the County in the 92131 ZIP Code area of Scripps Ranch remain at nine total since statistics were kept beginning in February/March 2021. Cases of coronavirus reported in Scripps Ranch have remained at 1,296 for nearly two weeks. The number of residents in Scripps Ranch who received COVID-19 vaccinations is 25,118, which is a rate of 808.6 per thousand , according to the County of San Diego, which is one of the best rates in the county.