Today CDPH clarified that sideline cheer is an allowable sport under the state's youth and adult recreational sports guidelines. Sideline cheer is considered comparable to competitive cheer as a moderate-contact sport and should follow all requirements of other outdoor moderate-contact sports. The youth and adult recreational sports FAQ has been updated to note this clarification.
California law requires employers to report COVID-19 outbreaks to local health departments. Local health departments report those data to CDPH, and it is now posted online at the CDPH Outbreak Data webpage. From January 1 to March 1, 2021, a total of 4,311 confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks and 39,526 outbreak-related cases were reported to CDPH. The most common settings for these outbreaks were residential care facilities (21.7%), restaurants (7.0%), skilled nursing facilities (4.2%), hospitals (3.9%), grocery stores (3.5%), and construction (3.5%).
CDPH has posted seroprevalence COVID-19 data by region. Seroprevalence measures the percentage of people in a population who have antibodies for the virus that causes COVID-19. People who have antibodies were either infected with COVID-19 at some point in the past or may have received a COVID-19 vaccine. Seroprevalence increases over time as more people are infected or vaccinated. Learn more on the Seroprevalence COVID-19 Data webpage.
Tracking Variants
Multiple variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 have been identified globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. These genetic mutations are expected, and some emerge and then disappear, while others persist or become common. Most variants do not have a meaningful impact. Public health becomes concerned about a variant when it affects COVID-19 transmission, severity, testing, treatment or vaccine effectiveness. Get more information on the variants CDPH is currently monitoring.
Blueprint for a Safer Economy
With the Regional Stay at Home Order rescinded statewide as of January 25, all counties are now under the rules and framework of the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and color-coded tiers that indicate which activities and businesses are open based on local case rates and test positivity. CDPH
modified Blueprint thresholds on March 12 after the state successfully met its
first vaccine equity milestone of 2 million administered vaccine doses in some
of the stateās hardest hit communities.
Blueprint Summary (as of March 16)
11 counties in the Purple (widespread) Tier
42 counties in the Red (substantial) Tier
4 counties in Orange (moderate) Tier
1 county in Yellow (minimal) Tier
Blueprint tiers are updated weekly on Tuesdays. Find the status of activities in specific counties.
ADDITIONAL DATA & UPDATES
Tracking COVID-19 in California
State Dashboard ā Daily COVID-19 data
County Map ā Local data, including tier status and ICU capacity
Data and Tools ā Models and dashboards for researchers, scientists and the public
Blueprint for a Safer Economy ā Data for establishing tier status
COVID-19 Race & Ethnicity Data ā Weekly updated Race & Ethnicity data
Cases and Deaths by Age Group ā Weekly updated Deaths by Age Group data
Health Equity Dashboard ā See how COVID-19 highlights existing inequities in health
Vaccinate All 58
In order to increase the pace of COVID-19 vaccine distribution to those at greatest risk, the state is prioritizing individuals 65 and older to receive the vaccine as demand subsides among health care workers. This effort will help to reduce hospitalizations and safe lives. To sign up for a notification when you're eligible for a vaccine, please visit myturn.ca.gov. For more information on the vaccine effort, visit the Vaccinate All 58 webpage.
Safe Schools for All
Governor Gavin Newsom launched the Safe Schools for All Hub as a one-stop shop for information
about safe in-person instruction. The state has updated its schools reopening
maps to include outbreak data by school district. View the data for public
schools by selecting a specific district on the School Districts Reopening Map. The map includes reported
outbreaks since January 1, 2021.
Travel Advisory
CDPH has issued a travel advisory in place. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Non-essential travelers from other states or countries are strongly discouraged from entering California and should adhere to the state's 10 day self-quarantine guidance.
Health Care Workers
As of March 18, local
health departments have reported 100,208 confirmed positive cases in health
care workers and 435 deaths statewide.
Testing Turnaround Time
The testing turnaround time dashboard reports how long California patients are waiting for COVID-19 test results. During the week of March 7 to March 13,
the average time patients waited for test results was one day. During this same
time period, 81% of patients received test results in one day and 95% received
them within two days
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
As of March 15, there have been 380 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported statewide. MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19 that can damage multiple organ systems. MIS-C can require hospitalization and be life threatening.
Your Actions Save Lives
Protect yourself, family, friends and your community by following these prevention measures:
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches), call your health care provider.
If you believe you have been exposed, get tested. Free, confidential testing is available statewide.
Get vaccinated when it's your turn.
Limit interactions to people who live in your household and follow state and local public health guidance.
Wear a mask and get the most out of masking - an effective mask has both good fit and good filtration.
Avoid non-essential travel and stay close to home; self-quarantine for 10 days after arrival if you leave the state.
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick and stay home from work, school and other people if you feel ill.
Add your phone to the fight by signing up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from CA Notify.
Answer the call or text if a contact tracer from the CA COVID Team or your local health department tries to connect.