PLEASE NOTE:  This page is an active information page. As information is provided by the local work groups, health professionals and the State, it will be updated and added here.

Events & Performances:

Other than for any required regulatory permitting such as food service operations, Butte County Public Health does not review, approve, deny or make recommendations concerning public or private event plans of any kind. Any person or agency who is planning, organizing or attending any such event and has questions, should locate the appropriate guidance and review it closely. It is the responsibility of event organizers to review and interpret the State’s guidance and make a determination if they can comply with it.

CDPH Guidance Documents for Events:

• COVID-19 Guidance (State site)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance (CDPH site)
• CDPH Requirements for Attending Mega Events

Employers are subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), if applicable to them.

Mega Events

Mega-events include indoor events with more than 1,000 attendees, and outdoor events with more than 10,000 attendees. At this time, vaccine verification or proof of negative tests for attendees at indoor mega events is no longer required, but is strongly recommended. View the CDPH Mega-Events Guidance.

Workplaces Guidance for COVID-19 Exposure & Diagnosis:

To determine when an employee who has been exposed to COVID or tested positive for COVID may return to work, please refer to the following:

(click to view) COVID FAQs for Employers (CalOSHA)

COVID-19 Workplace Outbreak Reporting

A workplace outbreak is defined when an employer identifies 3 or more cases of COVID-19 at a worksite within a 14-day period - the employer is required to report this to their local health department within 48 hours. California law (AB685) requires employers to notify employees/workers who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and to report workplace outbreaks to the local health department. Please note: this report should not be used by the general public to report a business that may have infected workers.

Click to view COVID-19 State Outbreak Data

Click to view  CHHS Open Data Portal

Workplace Outbreak Reporting: Video demo on how to use SPOT

To determine when an employee who has been exposed to COVID or tested positive for COVID may return to work, please refer to the CDPH Employer's Guidance. Butte County Public Health (BCPH) does not provide return to work or release from isolation or quarantine letters for employers or employees. 

COVID-19 Industry Guidance & Assistance

The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) in coordination with CDPH recently launched a new Employer Portal, a one-stop hub for California employers to quickly find up-to-date state and local county COVID-19 guidance by business industry. This website will help expedite locating the most current state and local guidance and will be changing on a regular basis due to the unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Access the CA COVID-19 Employer Portal: SaferAtWork.covid19.ca.gov

• California Department of Public Health Guidance
• Assistance for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Individuals Actions:

• Anyone who is feeling ill should stay home.
• Get tested if you've been exposed, have symptoms, have attended a high-risk event or have traveled
• Vulnerable (high risk) individuals – should continue to use non-pharmaceutical interventions to protect themselves.
• Wear a well-fitting face mask – Face masks are still required in some settings, regardless of vaccination status: View the CDPH Guidance for Face Coverings.
• Maintain good hygiene practices – Washing hands, use hand sanitizer, cleaning frequently touched surfaces, covering coughs and sneezes.