SF’s Reopening Phase Scheduled for 6/29 Postponed
SF Mayor London Breed held a press conference on this morning on Friday, June 26, to announce that San Francisco’s next reopening phase, scheduled for Monday, 29, has been postponed.
Originally announced just earlier this week, hair salons, barbers, museums, zoos, outdoor public pools, tattoo parlors, massage establishments, nail salons and outdoor bars were set to reopen on Monday with modifications. However, due to a recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Breed announced that San Francisco will not enter the next of reopening on Monday and those businesses will not be allowed to reopen yet.
The city’s public health experts will continue to monitor the data to determine when it’s safe to move forward.
Thanks to ABC7 for breaking the news.
Our reopening process is guided by data and science.
COVID-19 cases are rising throughout CA. We’re now seeing a rise in cases in SF too. Our numbers are still low but rising rapidly.
As a result, we’re temporarily delaying the re-openings that were scheduled for Monday.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) June 26, 2020
Yesterday we saw 103 cases. On June 15, when we first reopened outdoor dining and in-store retail, we had 20.
At our current rate, the number could double rapidly. If that continues & we don’t intervene, we’ll be at such a high number that our only option would be to shut down.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) June 26, 2020
This is why it is important to follow protective health measures and utilize the tools we already have.
Everyone needs to wear face coverings, maintain social distance, and practice good hygiene.
Nobody should wait to get tested.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) June 26, 2020
If you are feeling symptomatic, get tested. If you are an essential worker or you need to leave the house for work, get tested. And have your family get tested too.
Let’s protect each other so that we can safely reopen San Francisco.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) June 26, 2020
Our public health experts will evaluate the data over the coming days to determine if it’s safe to move forward.
I know people are anxious to reopen–I am too. But we can’t jeopardize the progress we’ve made.
We’ll continue to let you know as soon as decisions are made.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) June 26, 2020
