May 4, 2021
Dear Playhouse Village Businesses & Cultural Institutions,
The City of Pasadena will move to Tier 4 (Yellow) for activities and businesses in the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The City of Pasadena Health Officer will issue a new Health Officer Order, which requires all individuals and businesses to comply with the restrictions and limitations set forth in the yellow tier.
Effective Wednesday, May 5, at 12:01 a.m., the following activities will be permitted to occur in strict adherence with Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) protocols. Protocols are posted to the City's COVID-19 webpage here.
- Restaurants may open for indoor dining at a maximum of 50% capacity in compliance with the protocol for restaurants, bars and breweries;
- Bars that are not able to provide a sit-down, bona fide meal with each alcohol transaction may operate indoors with modifications at a maximum capacity of 25% or 100 people, whichever is fewer, and may operate outdoors with modifications, in compliance with the protocol for restaurants, bars and breweries;
- All retail, including standalone grocers, may operate with modifications including physical distancing in compliance with the protocol for retail operations;
- Museums and galleries may open for indoor operations with modifications including physical distancing, in compliance with the protocol for museums and galleries;
- Movie theaters may operate indoors at a maximum of 50% capacity, in compliance with the protocol for movie theaters;
- Fitness facilities, gyms, yoga and dance studios may operate indoors at a maximum of 50% capacity, in compliance with the protocol for fitness facilities;
- Pools located indoors may reopen for routine use at a maximum of 50% capacity and pools located outdoors may be open for routine use at a maximum of 75% capacity, in compliance with the protocol for public pools;
- Offices may open with modifications including physical distancing in compliance with the protocol for offices, but telework is strongly encouraged;
- Outdoor seated live events are permitted with maximum capacity of 67% and additional restrictions and modifications, in compliance with the protocol for outdoor seated live events and performances.
- Private events that are ticketed OR have a defined guest list, such as meetings, receptions, organized celebrations, conferences and similar events, are permitted to be held outdoors with a maximum of 200 guests with assigned seating. With proof of full vaccination or testing, private events up to 400 people outdoors or 200 guests indoors are permitted; all events must be in full compliance with restrictions and Private Venue & Events protocols;
- Indoor seated live events and performances are permitted subject to limitations and must be in full compliance with restrictions and protocols.
We are all reminded to stay diligent about COVID-19 protocols including wearing a mask in public, frequent hand washing, keeping distance from others, and staying home if you feel sick, even if you have been vaccinated. Everyone is strongly urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible. All vaccines are proven to be highly effective at preventing hospitalization or death from COVID-19, and people who are fully vaccinated are also much less likely to be contagious or transmit the virus to someone else.
COVID-19 vaccines are available through the Pasadena Public Health Department at no cost to people age 16 years and over. For more information and to register for an appointment, visit MyTurn.ca.gov.
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.
