State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Gambling Venues, Theme Parks and Theaters
Date: March 13, 2020
Number: NR20-021
Contact: Corey Egel | 916.440.7259 | CDPHpress@cdph.ca.gov
Todayās guidance covers gambling venues, theme parks and theaters
All guidance is consolidated in one place on the California
Department of Public Health's website
SACRAMENTO ā Today California officials issued guidance regarding gambling venues, theme parks and theaters. The guidance will protect individuals attending and
working at these venues and the local community.
Entertainment
venues should take the following steps to prepare and protect the
public, workers and communities against the spread of COVID-19.
Gambling Venues:
Take steps to limit the number of customers in single room/space to 250 or less
Increase frequency of cleaning of chips, shuffling machines, and other objects utilized in games
Increase frequency of cleaning and/or disposal of playing cards
Ensure
that social distancing standards are met for non-family members and
make clear that family members can participate in activities together,
stand in line together etc.
Eliminate events/marketing that target individuals
that are at higher risk of serious illness for COVID-19
Theme Parks and Attractions:
Increase spacing of show
times to allow for more thorough cleaning of a single room or space and
social distancing during show times
Increase number of hand washing or sanitizing stations
Eliminate events/marketing that target individuals
that are at higher risk of serious illness for COVID-19
Movie Theaters and Live Performance (Plays, Musicals) Theaters:
Keep attendance under
250 persons per individual theater and ensure that social distancing of
six feet per person for non-family members is maintained and make clear
that family members can sit together, stand
in line together etc.
Suspend reserved seating to allow patrons to self-separate
Reduce capacity to 50-60 percent per showing
Sanitize seats and tray tables between showings
Increase spacing between show times to allow for more thorough cleaning of individual theaters
Have ushers monitor social distancing practices in theaters and encourage additional distance between guests as appropriate
The full guidance for entertainment venues is available here.
California continues to issue guidance on preparing and protecting California from COVID-19. Consolidated guidance is available here.
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For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California
Department of Public Health's website.