Health Officer Orders

• Proof of Vaccination Order, September 1, 2021
• Face Coverings Order, August 2, 2021
• Beyond the Blueprint Order, June 14, 2021
• Isolation & Quarantine, Updated August 19, 2021
• Laboratory test reporting, March 24, 2020

For previously issued Orders that are no longer in effect, see archived COVID-19 Health Orders.

Proof of Vaccination
Issued September 1, 2021 | Active

This Order requires that certain businesses require and obtain proof of full vaccination from all workers and further requires that certain businesses check proof of full vaccination of patrons 12 years and older prior to allowing a patron’s entry to an indoor portion of the business’s facility.

This Order goes into effect September 3, 2021 at 12:01am.

Order

• Health Officer Order

Resources

• Questions and answers, last updated October 7, 2021
• Vaccination and Face Coverings Required Sign
• Vaccine Verification Guidance Document

News

• City Health Officer Order to require vaccination in certain businesses, September 1, 2021

Face Coverings Indoors
Issued August 2, 2021 | Active

This Order requires all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings, with limited exceptions.

This Order goes into effect August 3, 2021 at 12:01am.

Order

• Health Officer Order

Beyond the Blueprint
Issued June 14, 2021 | Active

This Order replaces the COVID-19 Risk Reduction Order (issued January 25, 2021) and Licensed Facilities Order (issued April 16, 2020) and fully aligns local requirements with the "Beyond the Blueprint" State Public Health Officer Order of June 11, 2021.

This Order remains in effect until October 1, 2021 at 11:59pm.

Order

• Health Officer Order

Resources

• Beyond the Blueprint: State Public Health Officer Order, issued June 11, 2021
• Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings, effective June 15, 2021 (California Department of Public Health)
• Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors, effective June 15, 2021

Isolation & Quarantine
Issued July 15, 2020 | Updated September 15, 2021 | Active

These Orders, issued concurrently, require people who have been diagnosed with or who are likely to have COVID-19 to isolate themselves until at least 1 day has passed since recovery and at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared. The Orders also require people who are not yet fully vaccinated to quarantine themselves if they have been exposed through close contact with someone who has COVID-19, including household contacts, intimate partners, and caregivers.

The Quarantine Order was updated on September 15, 2021 to reflect new CDPH guidance regarding testing.

Orders

• Public Health Emergency Isolation Order, Updated July 31, 2020
• Public Health Emergency Quarantine Order, Updated September 15, 2021

Resources

• Home isolation instructions: English | Spanish
• Home quarantine instructions: English | Spanish

Laboratory test reporting
March 24, 2020 | Active

Required labs to report all COVID-19 test results to state and local public health authorities.

Order

• Text of order
• Exhibit A
• Exhibit B

News

• Seven Bay Area jurisdictions order laboratories testing for COVID-19 to report testing data to state and local authorities March 24, 2020

Questions? Contact covid19@cityofberkeley.info.

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