After fifteen months, California is open today, June 15! For the most part, the mask mandate has been lifted.

Will you continue to wear a mask in public or in stores? Do you think we’re safe or should we still be cautious? Are you ready to go to a bar or restaurant?

I’ll continue to wear a mask in stores, not only because it kept me safe from Covid, but I didn’t get a cold or the flu at ALL.

There’s still a mask mandate on public transportation: buses, trains, and airplanes.

At the end of the day, I am really happy to wear lipstick again!

In my county, here’s the details:

• Aquariums Open indoors with modifications
• Bars (with no meals) Open indoors with modifications. Max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer. Capacity may increase to 37.5% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Breweries (with no meals) Open indoors and outdoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity, or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Cardrooms Open indoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Carwashes Open with modifications
• Child care Open with modifications
• Cultural ceremonies Indoor ceremonies permitted with modifications. Max 50% capacity recommended.
• Day camps Open with modifications
• Dine-in restaurants Open indoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Distilleries (with no meals) Open indoors and outdoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity, or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Doctors and dentists Open with modifications
• Family entertainment Open outdoors only with modifications for kart racing, mini-golf, batting cages. Open indoors with modifications for naturally distanced activities like bowling, climbing walls. Open indoors for activities with increased risk of proximity and mixing with modifications. Max 50% capacity. Arcade games, ice and roller skating, indoor playgrounds
• Food banks, gas stations and convenience stores Open with modifications
• Gyms Open indoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity. Saunas, spas, steam rooms and indoor pools open. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Hair salons and barbershops Open indoors with modifications
• Higher education Capacity for indoor lectures and student gatherings must be limited to 50%. Some courses conducted in certain indoor settings, like labs and studio arts, may be open at regular capacity. Conduct student activities virtually when possible
• Hotels for tourism and individual travel Open with modifications. Fitness centers max 50% capacity. Indoor pools, spa facilities open
• K-12 schools Schools may reopen fully for in-person instruction. Local school officials will decide whether and when that will occur. Check with your school district.
• Landscapers Open with modifications
• Libraries Open with modifications
• Movie theaters Open indoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Museums Open indoors with modifications
• Nail salons Open indoors with modifications
• Nonessential business offices Open indoors with modifications. Encourage working remotely
• Pet groomers Open with modifications
• Places of worship Open indoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity recommended
• Professional sports Can open with modifications. Check with the venue for additional guidance.
• Racetracks Open with modifications. Permanent venues with live audiences outdoors only. Max 25% capacity. Regional attendees only with reservations and assigned seating. In-seat concessions only.
• Recreation Can open with modifications
• Retailers Open with modifications
• Shopping malls Open with modifications. Reduced capacity food courts
• State and local government Open with modifications
• Takeout restaurants Open with modifications
• Tattoo parlors Open indoors with modifications
• Theme parks Larger parks open with modifications 25% capacity. Reservations or advance tickets required
• Wineries Open indoors and outdoors with modifications. Max 50% capacity, or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Capacity may increase to 75% if all guests show proof of negative test or full vaccination
• Zoos Open indoors with modifications (Zoos suck and I don’t approve of them FYI)
  (Info curated from the LA Times)