The City of Cathedral City has received concerns from residents regarding people not abiding to COVID-19 protocols when viewing holiday lights, such as:
- Staying in your vehicle and drive by the holiday lights
- If you are walking on sidewalks, wear a facial covering and social distance from others outside of your immediate household
However, since the Governor enacted the Regional Stay at Home Order effective as of Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 11:59 pm, no one should be out and about just looking at holiday lights as it is not classified as an essential need.
With a huge spike in the number of reported COVID-19 cases, record hospitalizations, and a Stay at Home Order by Governor Newsom, the City asks that holiday light viewers stay home and watch holiday movies, play family games, and enjoy making your own holiday decorations. If you walk for exercise, please know that you must have a facial covering with you at all times and wear it if you come within 6 feet of anyone outside of your immediate household. There are several exceptions that can be seen at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx.
