COVID-19 Updates
First Bay Area Easing of Restrictions Coming This Week
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates The Public Health Officers of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley will later this week issue revised shelter-in-place orders that largely keep the current restrictions in place and extend them through May. What Might Change? According more...
SF “Very Likely” To Extend Shelter-in-Place Beyond May 3
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to SFGate letting us about Mayor Breed’s press conference on Friday. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a press conference that the public health order to socially distance and shelter in place, currently set to expire May 3, is “very likely” to be extended. According to the Mayor, It could more...
Free COVID-19 Testing for Mission Locals: April 25-28
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know about the free COVID-19 testing for Mission residents. Through a partnership between UCSF, the Latino Task Force for COVID-19, and SF Department of Public Health, they will be offering free COVID-19 testing for all persons age 4 years and older in part of more...
SF Wants to Give All Students “A’s” Because of COVID-19
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to NY Post for letting us know that San Francisco school officials want are pushing to give students “A” grades this year to help ease their coronavirus-related traumas. The school board will formally vote on a controversial plan that would give A’s in all subjects to students in grades 6-12 after more...
SF Now Offers Free COVID-19 Testing For All “Essential Workers”
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Mayor London Breed Announces Expansion of CityTestSF for All Essential Employees CityTestSF will now expand to provide COVID-19 testing for all private sector and non-profit essential employees in San Francisco, and any San Francisco resident who is experiencing symptoms and cannot otherwise access testing. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health more...
Face Coverings Now Required on BART
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates County health orders in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo now require all riders to wear face coverings inside BART stations and on-board trains. The orders also require BART to take reasonable measures to remind the public that they need facing coverings and “must take all reasonable steps to more...
SF Can Now Seize Private Buildings to Use as Emergency Housing
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to Curbed for letting us know about the city memorandum outlining San Francisco’s powers to seize privately-owned land and buildings for emergency housing during the coronavirus outbreak. According to the memo, issued on April 3, 2020, Mayor London Breed holds the broad power to commandeer private property (as long as more...
SF Releases Map of COVID-19 Cases By Zip Code
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates San Francisco Releases Map Of Coronavirus Impact By Zip Code Positive cases and rates displayed on the map by zip code, reaffirming San Francisco’s ongoing focus on equity. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today released a new map that displays confirmed cases of coronavirus in San more...
Bay Area City Offers Free Test to Every Resident: One of First in World
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thank you to SFGATE for letting us know that Bolinas (1,600 popularion) is attempting to be one of the first cities in the world to offer free COVID-19 testing to every resident. Why Try to Test Everyone? The Italian town of Vo, pop. 3,300, was the first to test its entire community more...
SF Requires Face Masks in Public Starting April 18
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates San Francisco Issues New Policy On Face Coverings New Health Order requires residents and workers to wear face coverings at essential businesses and in public facilities, on transit, and while performing essential work. Rule helps the City prepare for future lifting of shelter in place. April 17, 2020 – Mayor London N. Breed more...
Free COVID-19 “Drive Thru” Testing Site in SoMa Opens April 17
COVID-19 Updates Mayor London N. Breed and the Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax announced on Wednesday the creation of a new COVID-19 testing facility, CityTestSF in SoMa. San Franciscans experiencing mild symptoms of COVID-19 can screen their symptoms and, if eligible, can make an appointment online for testing at CityTestSF. From more...
How SF Plans to Track Every COVID-19 Case
COVID-19 Updates San Francisco Launches Innovative Contact Tracing Program to Strengthen Coronavirus Response Technology will enable swifter communication, better data tracking, and improved interventions to reduce further spread. Collaboration with UCSF will provide a model for communities nationwide in strengthening pandemic response infrastructure. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax more...
SF Mandates 7,000 Hotel Rooms for Homeless
COVID-19 Updates The San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an emergency ordinance on Tuesday requiring the city to secure 8,250 hotel rooms by April 26th. Mayor London Breed must now decide whether to sign or veto the measure. Estimated cost to find/rent 7,000 hotel rooms for homeless for 90 days is $105 million. Additional more...
Bay Area County Requires Face Masks in Public Starting April 17
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Sonoma is the first Bay Area county to mandate the wearing of face masks in public (with certain exceptions). Sonoma County changed its face mask policy from a recommendation to an order requiring members of the public to wear facial coverings effective at 12:01 more...
