The Imperial County Health Officer has issued an amended Health Officer Order.

The changes in the order were made to align with the recently released Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Under the new system , Imperial County is in Tier 1 , Widespread Risk. At a minimum , counties must remain in a tier for at least 3 weeks before being allowed to move forward. . Data s reviewed weekly and tiers will be updated on Tuesdays. To move forward , a county must meet the next tier's criteria for two consecutive weeks. 

Health Officer Dr. Stephen Munday said , " Even as we begin to advance through the stages of the Blueprint and as we approach the upcoming holiday weekend , I can't stress how important it is for residents to remember to practice the safety measures that are still in place; avoid gatherings , practice social distancing and continue to wear facial coverings."