Alpine County is first in state to move down to yellow tier

Alpine County has moved down to the yellow tier, the least restrictive tier in the
blueprint used by the State of California to quantify risk from COVID-19 infection. They received the news on Tuesday and are the only county in the state to achieve this coveted designation.

At a minimum, counties must remain in a tier for at least three weeks before moving to a less restrictive tier. Counties must meet the next tier’s criteria for two consecutive weeks to move to a less restrictive tier.

Alpine County has had 85 residents test positive for the coronavirus in the past year, with no deaths. There is currently one active case of COVID-19. The population of the county is 1,117 people and, to date, 788 have received at least the first dose of the vaccine.

In the Yellow Tier, most businesses can open but there are still some restrictions. For a full list, visit https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/. Live theater, nightclubs, concert venues and festivals are not allowed in this lowest tier at this time.