SIP Continues Throughout 6 Bay Area Counties

By on May 8, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 02: The marquee of The Castro Theatre reads “Stay Healthy And Safe We’ll Be Back Soon” in a window during the coronavirus pandemic on May 02, 2020 in San Francisco, California. Pressure grows in California to ease stay-at-home restrictions while around the world COVID-19 has spread claiming over 248,000 lives with over 3.5 million cases. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)

Earlier this week, Governor Newsom announced that shelter in place orders would be less strict beginning May 8th. However, six Bay Area counties have decided to keep the orders in place.

Due to the fact that San Francisco has not flattened the curve, Mayor London Breed has announced that non-essential businesses will remain closed in San Francisco county. Non-essential businesses include: bookstores, florists, toy shops, and sporting good retailers. Five other counties-Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara county all plan to remain closed as well.

These orders will remain through at least May 18th.

It appears as though Sonoma County does not feel ready to open retail either. However, Solano and Napa county plan to follow Newsom’s guidelines and will be allowing non-essential businesses to open for curbside pick up.