March 12, 2021
Dear Playhouse Village Businesses & Cultural Institutions,
The state has announced that California has met the vaccine equity goal that allows public health jurisdictions in Los Angeles County, including Pasadena, to move into the red tier of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy effective Sunday, March 14.
As of Monday, March 15, 12:01 AM, the following activities will be permitted to occur in strict adherence with the updated Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) protocols. Industry-specific protocols are in the process of being updated. As they are completed, they will be posted to the City's COVID-19 webpage. To access that page, click here.
Gyms, Fitness Facilities, Yoga and Dance Studios
- Gyms, fitness facilities, yoga and dance studios should operate outdoors as much as possible, and may open indoors at 10% capacity
- Masks must be worn by everyone at all times. If wearing a mask is unsafe for an individual while exercising, that person should refrain from exercising indoors at a gym at this time.
- Indoor locker rooms and showers must remain closed, unless partitions are in place to ensure physical distancing, and signs have been posted to specify physical distancing requirements.
- Indoor saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs must remain closed. Indoor pools may only open for one-on-one drowning prevention instruction in accordance with PPHD protocols.
Hair salons and Barbershops
- Hair salons and barbershops should operate outdoors as much as possible, and may operate indoors with physical distancing and in accordance with PPHD protocols that will be posted soon.
Institutes of Higher Education
- In-person classes should be conducted outdoors as much as possible, and indoor instruction may occur at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer.
- On-site dining should be conducted outdoors as much as possible, and may operate indoors in accordance with restaurant protocols.
- Residential housing is still not permitted, except as specified in the PPHD protocol.
Movie Theatres
- Movie theaters may operate indoors at 25% capacity, or up to 100 people, per auditorium, whichever is fewer, in accordance with PPHD protocols that will be posted soon.
- Reserved seating is required and each group must be seated at least 6 feet of distance in all directions from other groups.
Museum & Galleries
- Museums and galleries can open indoors at 25% capacity in accordance with PPHD protocols that will be posted soon.
Personal Care Services
- Personal care services should be provided outdoors as much as possible, and may be provided indoors with physical distancing and in accordance with PPHD protocols.
- Masks should be worn by all parties at all times to the greatest extent possible.
Restaurants, Breweries, and Bars that Serve a Bona-Fide Meal
- Onsite dining at restaurants and bars should remain outdoors as much as possible, and may operate indoors at a maximum of 25% capacity or up to 100 people, whichever is fewer, and in accordance with PPHD protocols that will be posted soon.
- Parties are limited to 6 people or fewer, with the strong recommendation of a single household per party/table if dining indoors.
- Prior to reopening for indoor dining, the HVAC system must be in good working order and evaluated to ensure ventilation has been increased to the maximum extent possible.
- PPHD strongly recommends restaurant employees interacting with customers indoors are provided with additional masking protection above the currently required face shield over face mask, such as a fit-tested N95, a KN95, our double masks.
- All employees must be informed by the restaurant operator about and offered opportunities to be vaccinated. Employees may submit their contact information on the City website to be added to the vaccine interest list and will be contacted when appointments are available.
Retail
- Retail establishments (except stand-alone grocery stores) can operate indoors at 50% capacity.
- Stand-alone grocery stores should operate at a reduced capacity if necessary to allow physical distancing.
Although Pasadena’s rate of new COVID-19 cases and the number of local COVID-19 hospitalizations have been decreasing, the presence of more infectious variants in California and Los Angeles County could lead to greater community spread. Continued adherence to public health prevention measures such as wearing masks, washing hands and physical distancing can limit the impact of variants, particularly as more indoor activities are permitted. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe.
The PVA is committed to supporting our business community in every possible way. Please don’t hesitate to contact the PVA at info@playhousevillage.org with any questions or concerns you may have.
