Recover Livermore #recoverlivermore
The Recover Livermore page has been developed to aid businesses in preparation for phased re-opening during the 2020 COVID-19 Shelter in Place (SIP) public health emergency. The Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is the primary authority for guidance and permission for businesses located in Alameda County that include Livermore, to return to operation. Guidelines for various industry sectors on this page are sourced from the ACPHD, California Department of Public Health, (U.S) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Also included are industry-specific guidelines. Note: this page will be updated as announcements are released by the ACPHD.
Background: Lead by the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce, Recover Livermore, is an effort undertaken with the partnership of the City of Livermore and business organizations representing multiple industries in the Livermore Valley. Most importantly, local businesses advise the Recover Livermore partnership. If you would like to participate in an advisory group for your industry, contact Dawn Argula at the Chamber.
Responsible Reopening Guidelines for Businesses
To stay informed on all COVID-19 related news and Alameda County Public Health Department’s weekly updates, click here.
From the ACPHD
Not allowed to re-open
Re-open with restrictions
Restrictions lifted
All Businesses and Workplaces Guidelines
Alameda County Public Health Department
For authorized businesses, Alameda County will align with the State’s Guidance for Industries where possible, and will provide technical assistance and additional guidance as needed.
These businesses must implement Site Specific Protection Plans, as required by California’s Resilience Roadmap, as well as any local guidance issued by the Alameda County Department of Public Health, to include the following elements:
- Physical distancing plans for employees and customers
- Administrative controls to stagger employees, breaks, and teleworking for those that can work remotely
- Training for employees on limiting spread of COVID-19 (temperature and/or symptoms screening, hand washing technique, and face covering requirements)
- Disinfection protocols for routine and deep cleaning
- Industry-specific best practices
- Notification of COVID-19 positive cases
- Compliance and documentation
Essential, Outdoor, & Additional Businesses in Alameda County
State of California
Before reopening, all facilities must:
- Perform a detailed risk assessment and implement a site-specific protection plan
- Train employees on how to limit the spread of COVID-19, including how to screen themselves for symptoms and stay home if they have them
- Implement individual control measures and screenings
- Implement disinfecting protocols
- Implement physical distancing guidelines
Agriculture and Livestock Guidelines
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Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting before Reopening (not industry specific).
California
The guidance for the agriculture and livestock industry provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for the agriculture and livestock industry in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC has some interim guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers, and the CDC’s Resuming Business Toolkit (not industry specific) may be helpful.
Best Practices
The American Farm Bureau Federation has a resource page for to help farmers and their employees continue to work safely and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in rural communities, which includes an Ag Worksite Checklist developed by UC Davis, Coronavirus Prevention and Control for Farms developed by Cornell University, and more.
Automobile Dealership Information
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Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting before Reopening (not industry specific)
California
California has issued some Industry Specific Guidance for Auto Dealerships as well as a General Checklist for Auto Dealerships and Rental Employers
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific information for auto dealerships, but the CDC’s Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Best Practices
The National Automobile Dealership Association has a resource page for auto dealers specific to the COVID-19 Pandemic. NADA has also developed a PDF on how to safely operate your dealership during a pandemic.
Construction Industry Guidelines
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This Guidance for the construction workplace and Industry Guidance-Construction provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, make a plan, and post Checklist for Construction in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
Energy and Utilities Sector Guidelines
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The County refers to California’s guidelines on Energy and Utilities, see below.
California
The Industry Guidance – Energy and Utilities provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Utilities in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific information for auto dealerships, but the CDC’s Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Alameda County Guidelines
Alameda county has released new guidelines on march 30, 2021 for movie theaters, bowling alleys, and other family entertainment centers.
California
Follow this guidance for movie theaters to support a safe, clean environment for workers and customers. This guidance includes additional considerations for indoor movie theaters and drive-in movie theaters. Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for movie theaters in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.
Follow this guidance for family entertainment centers, like bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages, and arcades, to support a safe, clean environment for workers and customers. Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the checklist for family entertainment centers in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.
CDC
There are no specific guidelines for Family entertainment centers.
Fitness Industry Guidelines
Re-open with restrictionsAlameda County PHD
Alameda County Public Health Department released an order on March 30, 2021 containing new information for indoor fitness facilities.
This Guidance for Fitness Facilities provides guidelines to create safer environments for workers and participants. This should only be implemented with county health officer approval.
Review the guidance, make a plan, and post the General Checklist for Fitness Facilities in your workplace to show employees and participants you have reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific guidance for fitness, but their guide for Cleaning & Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Food Banks Guidelines
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Receiving Food and Cleaning
Hair Salons and Barbers Guidelines
Re-open with restrictionsAlameda County Public Health Department
For authorized businesses, Alameda County will align with the State’s Guidance for Industries where possible and will provide technical assistance and additional guidance as needed.
These businesses must implement Site-Specific Protection Plans, as required by California’s Resilience Roadmap, as well as any local guidance issued by the Alameda County Department of Public Health, to include the following elements:
- Physical distancing plans for employees and customers
- Administrative controls to stagger employees, breaks, and teleworking for those that can work remotely
- Training for employees on limiting spread of COVID-19 (temperature and/or symptoms screening, hand washing technique, and face-covering requirements)
- Disinfection protocols for routine and deep cleaning
- Industry-specific best practices
- Notification of COVID-19 positive cases
- Compliance and documentation
Essential, Outdoor, and Additional Businesses in Alameda County
https://covid-19.acgov.org/covid19-assets/docs/press/press-release-2020.09.02.pdf
State of California
The Guidance for Hair Salon and Barbershops provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers. This should only be implemented with county health officer approval.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Hair Salons and Barbershops in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are preparing to open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry-specific guidelines for hair salons and barbershops, but their guide for Cleaning & Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Best Practices
Associated Hair Professionals provides resources for best practices moving forward that may be helpful.
Alameda County
Alameda County Public Health Department released an order on March 30, 2021 containing new information for hotels and lodging.
California
This Guidance for Hotels and Lodging provides guidelines to create safer environments for workers and patrons. This guidance is applicable only within counties with variance attestation. Hotel and lodging services in all other counties should adhere to the guidance limitations provided by statewide guidance.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Hotel and Lodging in your workplace to show employees you’ve reduced the risk and are preparing to open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific guidance for hotels and lodging, but their guide for Cleaning and Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Best Practices
The U.S. Travel Association has developed a pdf with best practices for traveling in this new normal. View their best practices webpage or click for the pdf. The American Hotels and Lodging Association has created an Enhanced Industry- Wide Hotel Cleaning Guidelines pdf.
Logistics and Warehousing Facilities Guidelines
Re-open with restrictionsAlameda County PHD
Alameda County Public Health Department released updated information on July 19, 2020 containing new information additional businesses permitted to operate including logistics and warehousing. It should be noted logistics and warehousing businesses are allowed to operate in accordance to the state industry guidance.
California
This Guidance for Logistics and Warehousing Facilities provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Logistics and Warehousing Facilities in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any specific industry guidelines for logistics and warehousing facilities, but their guide for Cleaning & Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Manufacturing Industry Guidelines
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Alameda County Public Health Department released updated information here on July 19, 2020 containing new information additional businesses permitted to operate including manufacturing. It should be noted manufacturing businesses are allowed to operate in accordance to the state industry guidance.
State of California
This Guidance for Manufacturing provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Manufacturing in your workplace to show employees that you’ve reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
CDC has an industry specific page with Guidelines for Manufacturing Facilities.
Mining and Logging Industry Guidelines
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For authorized businesses, Alameda County will align with the State’s Guidance for Industries where possible, and will provide technical assistance and additional guidance as needed.
These businesses must implement Site Specific Protection Plans, as required by California’s Resilience Roadmap, as well as any local guidance issued by the Alameda County Department of Public Health, to include the following elements:
- Physical distancing plans for employees and customers
- Administrative controls to stagger employees, breaks, and teleworking for those that can work remotely
- Training for employees on limiting spread of COVID-19 (temperature and/or symptoms screening, hand washing technique, and face covering requirements)
- Disinfection protocols for routine and deep cleaning
- Industry-specific best practices
- Notification of COVID-19 positive cases
- Compliance and documentation
Essential, Outdoor, and Additional Businesses in Alameda County
California
This Guidance for Mining and Logging provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Mining and Logging in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific information for mining and logging, but the CDC’s guide for Cleaning Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Alameda County Public Health Department
Alameda County Public Health Department released an order on March 30, 2021 containing new information for offices.
These businesses must implement Site Specific Protection Plans, as required by California’s Resilience Roadmap, as well as any local guidance issued by the Alameda County Department of Public Health, to include the following elements:
- Physical distancing plans for employees and customers
- Administrative controls to stagger employees, breaks, and teleworking for those that can work remotely
- Training for employees on limiting spread of COVID-19 (temperature and/or symptoms screening, hand washing technique, and face covering requirements)
- Disinfection protocols for routine and deep cleaning
- Industry-specific best practices
- Notification of COVID-19 positive cases
- Compliance and documentation
Essential, Outdoor, & Additional Businesses in Alameda County
State of California
This Guidance for Office Workspaces and Guidance for Limited Services provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidances, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Office Workspaces in your workplace to show customers that you’ve reduced risk and are preparing to open for business.
Cal/OHSA
Cal/OSHA Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/coronavirus/General-Industry.html
Centers for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Should you Reopen? Workplace decision tool
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/workplace-decision-tool.html
COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Workplaces and Businesses
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html
Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html
Businesses and Workplaces- Plan, Prepare, Respond
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html
Public Transit Guidelines
Re-open with restrictionsAlameda County PHD
For authorized businesses, Alameda County will align with the State’s Guidance for Industries where possible, and will provide technical assistance and additional guidance as needed.
These businesses must implement Site Specific Protection Plans, as required by California’s Resilience Roadmap, as well as any local guidance issued by the Alameda County Department of Public Health, to include the following elements:
- Physical distancing plans for employees and customers
- Administrative controls to stagger employees, breaks, and teleworking for those that can work remotely
- Training for employees on limiting spread of COVID-19 (temperature and/or symptoms screening, hand washing technique, and face covering requirements)
- Disinfection protocols for routine and deep cleaning
- Industry-specific best practices
- Notification of COVID-19 positive cases
- Compliance and documentation
Guidelines for Cleaning and Disinfecting before Reopening are also applicable.
California
This Guidance for Public Transit Agencies provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the Checklist for Public Transit Agencies in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced the risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC has put out Interim Guidance for Mass Transit Administrators
The CDC has put out guidelines for transit maintenance workers, bus transit operators, rail transit operators, and transit station workers.
Real Estate Guidelines
Re-open with restrictionsAlameda County Public Health Department
For authorized businesses, Alameda County will align with the State’s Guidance for Industries where possible, and will provide technical assistance and additional guidance as needed.
These businesses must implement Site Specific Protection Plans, as required by California’s Resilience Roadmap, as well as any local guidance issued by the Alameda County Department of Public Health, to include the following elements:
- Physical distancing plans for employees and customers
- Administrative controls to stagger employees, breaks, and teleworking for those that can work remotely
- Training for employees on limiting spread of COVID-19 (temperature and/or symptoms screening, hand washing technique, and face covering requirements)
- Disinfection protocols for routine and deep cleaning
- Industry-specific best practices
- Notification of COVID-19 positive cases
- Compliance and documentation
Essential, Outdoor, & Additional Businesses in Alameda County
State of California
This Guidance for Real Estate Transactions provides guidelines to create a safer environment for employees.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Real Estate Transactions in your workplace
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific guidance for real estate transactions, but their Plan, Prepare, Respond guide may be helpful.
Trade Associations
California Association of Realtors
https://www.car.org/aboutus/mediacenter/news/covidbestpractices
National Association of Realtors
https://www.nar.realtor/coronavirus
National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Religious and Cultural Ceremony Guidelines
Alameda County PHD
Alameda County Public Health Department released an order on march 30, 2021 containing new information for religious and cultural ceremony operations.
California
This Guidance for Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services and Cultural Ceremonies provides guidelines to create safer environments for employees and participating community members.
Review the guidance, make a plan, and post the General Checklist for Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services and Cultural Ceremonies in your workplace to show employees and participating community members that you’ve reduced risk.
CDC
The CDC does not have any specific information regarding religious and cultural ceremonies like weddings, but the CDC’s Considerations for Events and Gatherings could be helpful when determining the next steps for weddings, receptions, and other ceremonies and services.
Restaurants and Bars Guidelines
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Alameda County Public Health Department released an order on March 30, 2021 containing new information for indoor dining.
Additionally, the Alameda County Public Health Department has provided Guidance for Food Facilities and Food Safety for Food Delivery and Pick-up.
California Guidelines
The Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries and Guidance for Restaurants providing Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Drive-through, and Delivery provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers. When dine-in is permitted, this Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants can be used.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries and General Checklist for Dine-in Restaurants in your workplace to show employees that you’ve reduced risk and are preparing to open for business.
CDC Guidelines
The CDC has provided Guidance for Restaurants and Bars, Restaurants and Bar Decision Tool, and Considerations for Restaurants and Bars for resources.
Best Practices
The National Restaurant Association has released a Reopening Guidance Handbook to use as a tool for reopening.
You can view the National Restaurant Association’s resource page for restaurants in regards to reopening.
Retail Guidelines
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Alameda County Public Health Department released new guidelines for shopping and retail operations on March 30, 2021.
California
This Guidance for Retail provides guidelines to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, make a plan, and post the General Checklist for Retail Employers in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific information for retail, but the CDC’s guide to Cleaning & Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Shopping Center Guidelines
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Alameda County Public Health Department released new guidelines for shopping and retail operations on March 30, 2021.
California
The Guidance for Shopping Malls provides guidelines to create safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, make a plan, and post the General Checklist for Shopping Centers in your workplace to show customers and employees that you’ve reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any industry specific information for shopping centers, but the CDC’s guide to Cleaning & Disinfecting and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Winery Guidelines
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Alameda County Public Health Department released an order on March 30, 2021, containing new information for indoor/outdoor dining and winery operations.
California
This Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries provides guidance to create a safer environment for workers.
Review the guidance, prepare a plan, and post the General Checklist for Restaurants, Bars, and Wineries in your workplace to show customers and employees you’ve reduced risk and are open for business.
CDC
The CDC does not have any winery specific information, but the CDC’s guidelines for Restaurants & Bars and Resuming Business Toolkit may be helpful.
Best Practices
The Wine Institute has put out Tasting Room Reopening Protocols (click on the link for directions to download the PDF)