What Does Phase 2 Mean In The Bay Area ? – St. John

By Ellen Perez on May 15, 2020

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Things continue to change here in the BAY, for now it seems like for the best as phase 2 begins . Some Bay Area Counties have already started this phase and some are starting early next week. Things can get a little confusing as it seems that Phase 2 is slit into two.

Phase 2 has been More updates to come but for now, here is a quick guide to what it means for us as far as shopping and eating out.

BAY ARE COUNTIES ENTERING PHASE 2

Napa
Solano
Sonoma
Alameda (Monday)
Contra Costa (Tuesday)
San Francisco (Monday)
San Mateo (Monday)
Marin (Monday)

RESTAURANTS IN PHASE 2

Restaurants are required to reconfigure seating to make tables at least six feet apart
Prioritizing outdoor seating
Employees and customers will need face coverings
Restaurants will be providing disposable Menus
No more shared food items such as condiment bottles
Customers will need to fill their own takeout containers
Alcoholic Beverages ok to be served as long as there is food

RETAIL STORES PHASE 2

Retail Stores will be allowed to open starting Monday but only for deliver or curb side pick up.
Retailers open for curbside pickup are allowed to have no more than 10 employees on site; if the store is small, no more than five.

WHAT IS STILL NOT ALLOWED

Movie Theaters
Arcades
Gallery Spaces
Zoos
Libraries
Community Centers
Bars / Night Clubs
Public Pools
Playgrounds
Picnic Areas
Festivals
Theme Parks