SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California will let fans back in outdoor stadiums for pro sporting events in counties with low coronavirus infection rates, the state's top health official said Tuesday.
San Francisco and neighboring Alameda and Santa Clara are the only counties that meet the threshold for pro sports. However, immediately after the announcement officials in Santa Clara, home to the San Francisco 49ers, issued a statement saying they weren't prepared to allow even a limited number of fans into Levi's Stadium.
As many as 14,000 people could attend Levi's Stadium events under the state's guidance, setting up the chance of devastating "superspreader" events, said Dr.