Business Closures

San Luis Obispo County has been added to the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list.  The State has ordered the shutdown of the following industries as of July 16, 2020 unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up.

• Fitness centers
• Worship services
• Protests
• Offices for non-essential sectors
• Personal care services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors
• Hair salons and barbershops
• Malls

Effective July 13, 2020, ALL counties in California were required to close indoor operations in these sectors:

• Dine-in restaurants
• Wineries and tasting rooms
• Movie theaters 
• Family entertainment centers (for example: bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages and arcades)
• Zoos and museums
• Cardrooms

For more information and guidance, please go to www.covid19.ca.gov, www.emergencyslo.org, or call the SLO County help line at 805.543.2444. 

Pop-Up Testing Site 

Facial Coverings

Per state orders, face coverings are currently mandatory in indoor and outdoor settings (where physical distancing is not practical) anywhere outside of private homes, as a way to help slow the spread of COVID-19. As reminder, these are the situations where a mask is warranted:

• Inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space 
• Obtaining healthcare services 
• Waiting for or riding on public transportation 
• Engaged in work, whether at the workplace or performing work off-site
• Driving or operating any public transportation 
• While outdoors in public spaces when maintaining a physical distance of 6 feet from persons who are not members of the same household or residence is not feasible

Slowing the Spread

In order to reopen closed businesses, we are required to have a low COVID-19 case rate. Studies are confirming the best ways to avoid the virus are to:

• Wear face coverings when necessary
• Avoid group gatherings
• Wash your hands frequently
• Sanitize surfaces frequently
• Work remotely if possible

Outdoor Dining Options for Paso

Local residents are invited to dine in our downtown City Park. Grab takeout, wine, beer and cocktails from Paso’s restaurants and reserve one of the many private farmhouse style tables in the park’s shaded dining section. There, you’ll be met by a concierge who will guide you to your own sanitized table.  Private tables are available for reservation Thursday-Sunday beginning at 5:30pm through Labor Day. Reserve a table on Yelp. 

In addition, on July 15^th, in response to new State closure of indoor dining, the City Council directed staff to work with Downtown businesses to implement partial street closures as soon as possible to further expand outdoor dining options – stay tuned!

Reinventing Your Business Model to Conquer COVID-19

Tomorrow, July 17
9-11:30 AM
The Cal Poly CIE Small Business Development Center presents a timely workshop on how to reinvent your business model during Covid -19. This workshop focuses on ‘Why just Survive, when you can Thrive’, led by futurist Erica Orange. There will be a health and safety update from Dr. Penny E. Borenstein MD. Additionally breakout sessions, led by industry experts in retail, restaurants and health and fitness, focused on emerging trends. $10. Register

Eviction and Mortgage Relief

Renters impacted by COVID-19 in San Luis Obispo County are still protected from eviction until 90 days after the Governor lifts the COVID-19 State of Emergency.  Mortgage relief is also available for rental owners. 

July 21  City Council Meeting

Be Well Paso Weekly Challenge

The Be Well Paso Weekly Challenge is a tool to help Paso Robles residents stay healthy in body, mind and spirit. We hope that you’ll join us! Jump in and start whenever you’re ready.

If you’d like, please feel free to share your progress on your social media with #bewellpaso

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The most important thing you can do is Shelter at Home. Stay home. Save lives.  

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