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SF moves to State’s Yellow tier, will expand reopening on Oct 27

San Francisco is the first urban area in California to move into the Yellow tier. Low rates of infection will allow for more reopenings.

Outdoor playgrounds allowed to reopen

Adults must watch children carefully. Households must stay 6 feet apart. Everyone 2 and older must wear masks.

Movie theaters can reopen indoors under new health directive

Moviegoers must wear a face covering while at the theater. Reopening theaters must have safety requirements in place.

SF issues Safer Halloween guidance

With Halloween quickly approaching, the City is reminding residents to plan early and identify new, safe ways to celebrate this year.

Indoor dining, indoor worship, and other activities allowed

All patrons must wear face coverings. Reopening places must have safety plans in place.

Indoor dining and indoor worship will be allowed September 30

Indoor dining and indoor worship will be allowed at 25% capacity, up to 100 people. Other activities will also be allowed, or at increased capacity.

Indoor museums and galleries allowed to reopen under new health directive

Museum visitors must wear face coverings. Reopening spaces must limit their capacity and get safety plans approved.

Mayor London Breed announces timeline and framework for reopening indoor dining in San Francisco

San Francisco is working with the local restaurant industry to develop a standardized health and safety plan and protocols to help restaurants prepare for reopening.

Indoor gyms, indoor personal care, tourist hotels, more outdoor activities allowed under new health directive

Customers must wear a face covering the entire time they’re at a gym or getting a service. Common areas remain closed. Reopening businesses must limit their capacity and have safety requirements in place.

More lower risk indoor and outdoor activities will be allowed on September 14

Indoor personal services and indoor gyms and fitness centers with limited capacity, hotels, and other lower risk indoor and outdoor activities will move forward.