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Updated: December 27, 2021
As of October 29, 2021 Face Coverings are required in ALL indoor businesses. ALL individuals in the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the County of Inyo, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a face covering when they enter any indoor public facility.
- “Indoor facilities” include, but are not limited to, businesses, government agencies, houses of worship, and office buildings, in addition to other indoor settings, such as schools and healthcare facilities that are currently under state-issued orders and guidance.
- All individuals, businesses, venue operators, or hosts of public indoor settings must require all patrons to wear a face covering in full compliance with this order for all indoor settings, regardless of their vaccination status.
- For purposes of this Order, the term “patron” is broadly defined and includes any person who enters a business or indoor facility for the purpose of potentially or actually patronizing or utilizing the goods, services, equipment, or other features of this business or facility, including but not limited to members of clubs or organizations.
- For purposes of this Order, the term “patron” is broadly defined and includes any person who enters a business or indoor facility for the purpose of potentially or actually patronizing or utilizing the goods, services, equipment, or other features of this business or facility, including but not limited to members of clubs or organizations.
- Employees, contractors, owners, patrons, visitors, and volunteers of all businesses or indoor facilities must wear a face covering in full compliance with this order in areas where patrons, the public, or staff are present or likely to be present
Read the full County of Inyo Health Officer Order Here
Effective December 15, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) also instituted universal face covering guidance that will require face coverings be worn in indoor public settings in areas of the state not already covered by a local face covering order. The CDPH guidance, which can be read here, also includes several links to research supporting the effectiveness of masking to control the spread of infection.
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For several weeks in the Fall of 2021, Inyo County had the highest 7-day case rate and test positivity rate in California. Since reinstating the Indoor Mask Order, data shows that face coverings did help reduce our community case rate numbers. However, we continue to see COVID-19 positive cases in individuals between the age of 18-49 years old AND cases in children under the age of 5. The risk for COVID-19 exposure and infection remains, especially with new variants and waning natural immunity and/or vaccine efficacy after 6 months.
Data Trends Show:
- Natural immunity after recovering from COVID-19 lasts about 90 days—which is significantly less than a vaccine-induced antibody response.
- Vaccine efficacy starts to wane after 6 months—which is why it is important to get a booster dose when eligible.
- Masks are safe for individuals over the age of 2 to wear—an effective mask has both good fit and good filtration.
- Choosing the right mask and wearing it correctly is important:
When the above prevention measures are coupled together practiced in unison (masking + vaccines + prevention/wellness measures—like hand washing) then employees, contractors, owners, patrons, visitors, and volunteers layer prevention and protection measures, in hopes of significantly reducing our chance of severe illness and death.
Guidance for Businesses
In workplaces, employers are subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) or in some workplaces the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Standard and should consult those regulations for additional applicable requirements.
No person can be prevented from wearing a mask
as a condition of participation in an activity or entry into a business.
Everyone is also encouraged to sign-up for local Public Health & COVID-19 related information by subscribing to our email list
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chris.Dombrowski@gobiz.ca.gov
July 29, 2021
Office of the Small Business Advocate Announces New Funding Rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
The additional $1.5 billion expansion, for a total of $4 billion, makes California’s small business relief program the largest in the country
The funding will support small businesses and nonprofits that have struggled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
New applications will be accepted starting September 9th
Sacramento, CA – California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), announced today that there will be three additional rounds for the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program following Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law the largest economic recovery package in state history.
“With three new rounds to aid equitable economic recovery, California is keeping its promise to small businesses, families and individuals to push back on the pandemic-induced financial hardships and create the environment for small businesses to come back better than before,” said Tara Lynn Gray, Director of the Office of the Small Business Advocate.
Guided by a principle of equity, the program provides a crucial financial recovery resource to traditionally underserved small businesses and nonprofits. As of today, in the first six funding rounds of the program, 180,939 small businesses and nonprofits have been awarded for a total of $2,034,395,811 in grant funding. Additional data can be found at https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/.
The additional $1.5 billion expansion, for a total of $4 billion, makes this the largest small business grant program of its kind in the country and provides grants up to $25,000 for small businesses impacted by the pandemic. The three new competitive funding rounds will be conducted by CalOSBA’s selected intermediary, Lendistry.
In accordance with the signed legislation (SB 151), there will be a closed round for existing eligible applicants who were waitlisted in previous rounds. These applicants do not need to reapply. There will be at least one additional round for nonprofit cultural institutions. Additional information can be found at CAReliefGrant.com and below:
Round 7: Waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds
Selection Window: Tuesday, August 3 through Thursday, September 16
Eligible applicants: This is a closed round and only available to eligible applicants who were waitlisted in certain previous rounds. Selection does not guarantee approval or an award. If you were waitlisted, you do not need to reapply. New applications will not be accepted in this round.
Eligible grant award: $5,000 to $25,000
Details: This is a closed funding round; no new applications will be accepted.
Round 8: Nonprofit cultural institutions only
Application window: Friday, August 27 through Wednesday, September 8
Eligible applicants: Only nonprofit cultural institutions of any revenue size that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com
Eligible grant award: $5,000 – $25,000
Details: Approximately $16 million remain under the Nonprofit Cultural Institutions Program. Eligible nonprofit cultural institutions must complete a new application even if they already applied in Rounds 1, 2, 5 or 6; nonprofit cultural institutions that applied in Round 4 do not need to reapply. Grants will only be available to nonprofit cultural institutions that did not receive funding in any previous rounds. Grants will be prioritized based on the documented percentage revenue declines based on a reporting period comparing Q2 and Q3 of 2020 versus Q2 and Q3 of 2019.
Round 9: New Applicants and Waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds
Application window: Thursday, September 9 through Thursday, September 30
Eligible applicants: Current waitlisted applicants from certain previous rounds and new applicants that meet eligibility criteria found at CAReliefGrant.com
Eligible grant award: $5,000 – $25,000
Details: Applicants not selected to move forward in the review process in Rounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 7 do not need to re-apply and will be automatically moved into Round 9. New applicants will need to apply at CAReliefGrant.com.
The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is administered by CalOSBA through a competitive bid award to its intermediary, Lendistry, and its statewide network of community-based lenders and partners. Many of the state-supported small business centers, which prioritize the expansion of technical assistance to underserved business groups, are also available to help small businesses with the application process in multiple languages and formats.
For more information on grant requirements and eligibility, along with links to application tips and webinars, visit CAReliefGrant.com.
About GO-Biz
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) serves as the State of California’s leader for job growth and economic development efforts. GO-Biz offers a range of services to business owners including: attraction, retention and expansion services, site selection, permit streamlining, clearing of regulatory hurdles, small business assistance, international trade development, assistance with state government, and much more. For more information visit, www.business.ca.gov.
About CalOSBA
The Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) helps support economic growth and innovation by working to ensure that California’s small businesses and entrepreneurs have the information, tools and resources they need to plan, launch, manage and grow their businesses successfully and be resilient. The CalOSBA serves to elevate their voices in state government and to advocate on their behalf to help ensure all aspiring and current small business owners and entrepreneurs are provided with the opportunity to access capital, access markets, and connect to the networks and resources they need to succeed.
For more information visit the website.
