Last year, California unveiled a four-layer, color-coded system based on coronavirus conditions in each of the state’s 58 counties.
When it was first launched, about 94 percent of California’s population was under the most restrictive purple layer. As of March 2, 40 counties were in the purple layer; 16 counties were in the red layer; and two were in the orange layer.
As conditions improve and vaccinations continue, more counties are preparing to move from the purple layer to the less restrictive layers of red, orange and yellow.
The map below shows where each county fits into the hierarchical system as of March 2. Updates are usually made on Tuesdays.
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This map shows the status of the tier system on March 2, 2021.
The state publishes updates for its Blueprint for a Safer Economy system here. Find out what this means for you.