Tracking California’s coronavirus closures and reopenings
Updated
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s reopening plan regulates how the California economy will restart in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest
- California is aiming to fully reopen its economy June 15. Los Angeles County moved into the least restrictive tier on Thursday, May 6.
- An updated statewide mask mandate based on vaccinations is in place.
- Schools are beginning to reopen. About 47% of public and charter school students have the option to return to the classroom. Follow the process with The Times’ new schools tracker.
- Alameda
- Alpine
- Amador
- Butte
- Calaveras
- Colusa
- Contra Costa
- Del Norte
- El Dorado
- Fresno
- Glenn
- Humboldt
- Imperial
- Inyo
- Kern
- Kings
- Lake
- Lassen
- Los Angeles
- Madera
- Marin
- Mariposa
- Mendocino
- Merced
- Modoc
- Mono
- Monterey
- Napa
- Nevada
- Orange
- Placer
- Plumas
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Benito
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin
- San Luis Obispo
- San Mateo
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Cruz
- Shasta
- Sierra
- Siskiyou
- Solano
- Sonoma
- Stanislaus
- Sutter
- Tehama
- Trinity
- Tulare
- Tuolumne
- Ventura
- Yolo
- Yuba
- Statewide totals
- Vaccines
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- State prisons
- Housing homeless people
- Lives lost
- Unemployment and economic fallout
- Following the curve
- Which beaches are closed
- Frequently asked questions
How each county is rated
When and how areas are reopened is governed strictly by a four-tier classification system. Counties are slotted in one of four tiers.
California’s reopening risk tiers
Tier 1
Widespread
Most nonessential indoor business operations are closed
Tier 2
Substantial
Some nonessential indoor business operations are closed
Tier 3
Moderate
Some business operations can open with modifications
Tier 4
Minimal
Most business operations can open with modifications
Here is the current status of each of the state's 58 counties.
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The latest numbers, along with tier reassignments, are released periodically. Here is how those decisions have shifted over time.
Track coronavirus vaccinations in California
Explore the data tracking the state’s coronavirus vaccine supply to see how and where it has been distributed so far.
The metrics that matter
Over the course of 2020, state leaders used a shifting series of metrics to guide decision making.
The state is now using three statistics to judge counties. With some exceptions, metrics must surpass the benchmark for the next tier in order to loosen restrictions. The latest numbers, along with tier reassignments, are released each Tuesday.
Where schools are reopening
Officials are tracking where students can return for some form of in-person instruction. About 3 million of the state’s 5.9 million public and charter school students have the option to return, according to estimates The Times derived from state data.
Track school reopenings in California
Follow the progress of elementary, middle and high schools across the state as they return to in-person learning.
What’s open in your county?
Here are the key metrics in each county and what is allowed to reopen. Some county officials may still choose to be more restrictive than the state system allows.
Track coronavirus vaccinations in California
Explore the data tracking the state’s coronavirus vaccine supply to see how and where it has been distributed so far.