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Live outdoor events, including sports and entertainment, may resume in Riverside County beginning April 1, with limited spectators.
While the county remains in California’s purple tier, the state’s most restrictive category, its COVID-19 numbers have been moving down for several weeks, according to a statement released Tuesday by county health officials.
The most recent numbers were 8.3 cases of infections per 1,000 residents, according to a statement released last week by the county. The county’s rate of positive COVID-19 tests was 4.1 percent.
Outdoor gatherings will be limited to 100 spectators. Reservations will be required, and patrons will be allowed from within 120 miles.
Concession and concourse sales will be prohibited.
“As we continue to recover from this pandemic, we’re encouraged to see more places and events reopening in our county,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Karen Spiegel in the statement. “One way to help reopen even more places, is to get a PCR COVID-19 test. It helps us slow the spread of the disease, and also helps meet the state’s metrics.”
