COVID-19 Updates
When Will the Bay Area Fully Lift Mask Mandates? Not for a While
COVID-19 Updates, Masks As decisions to vaccinate and wear face coverings indoors drive down COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, health officers for the nine Bay Area jurisdictions that require face coverings in most indoor public spaces today reached a consensus on criteria to lift those health orders. What about proof of vaccine mandate for more...
Over 90% of Marin County Eligible Residents Are Vaccinated
COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that Marin County has the highest vaccination rate in the state. 98% of Marin County’s eligible residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine and over 90% are fully vaccinated. Marin County attributes some of its success to its mobile vaccination teams which more...
SF’s Mask Mandate Might Loosen Soon
COVID-19 Updates, Masks, San Francisco On the heels of Santa Cruz County’s lifting of the indoor mask mandate, San Francisco hints that changes to its mask mandate may be coming soon. Thanks to SFist and San Francisco Chronicle for sharing the news that San Francisco may be loosening its mask mandate soon. San Francisco public health officer more...
Yosemite Ends Day-Use Reservations Starting Oct. 1
COVID-19 Updates, Outdoorsy Thanks to ABC30 for sharing the news that Yosemite National Park will be ending its reservation system on Friday, October 1. A reservation is still required to drive into Yosemite through September 30, 2021. Yosemite implemented a temporary day-use reservation system to better manage heavy visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reservations were more...
Santa Cruz County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Santa Cruz County lifted its indoor mask mandate Wednesday as local health officials cited the county’s declining rate of viral transmission. County officials lifted the mandate, effective immediately after Santa Cruz County moved into the “moderate” tier of community transmission, the second-lowest level of viral spread more...
Free Museum Tix if You Get Vaccinated This Weekend (Sept. 24-26)
COVID-19 Updates, Freebies, San Francisco, Vaccines Thanks to Mission Local for letting us know about this promotion by the California Academy of Sciences which is offering free tickets to people who get vaccinated. You can choose either daytime admission or Nightlife (21+) admission. Tickets are while supplies last, of course. Learn More: PDF Flyer | Link Get more...
Where (and Why) SF Marathon Runners Will Need to Wear Masks
COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks to KCBS for letting us know that for some portions of the San Francisco Marathon which takes place on Sunday, September 19, 2021, runners will need to wear masks. The race’s health protocols state that National Park property requires all runners to wear masks – there are two sections where more...
San Francisco Opening Four New Vaccination Sites at SFUSD Schools
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) announced that vaccination sites are launching this week at four schools in partnership with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) in order to further support vaccination among eligible individuals in schools and the surrounding community. The vaccination more...
Contra Costa Requires Vaccine Proof for Indoor Businesses Starting Sept. 22
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation Contra Costa County has issued a countywide health order requiring patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test in restaurants, gyms, and other indoor businesses where there’s an elevated risk of spreading COVID-19. The order goes into effect Sept. 22 and more...
Berkeley Requires Vaccine Proof for Indoor Businesses Starting Sept. 10
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Vaccines Starting next week in Berkeley, patrons of restaurants, gyms and large indoor events will need to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A health order issued Wednesday by Berkeley’s health officer also requires, starting Oct. 15, that employees of those businesses and other specified facilities to be vaccinated more...
List of Bay Area Events & Venues Re-Closing Due to COVID Delta
City Insight, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open That was fun while it lasted! For a few weeks at least, things were really looking up. While most everything is wide open and many venues are still opening back up, now with SF’s test positivity at a 15-month high, COVID-related hospitalizations matching summer 2020, Delta on the rise and a more...
BART & Muni’s Mask Rule Extended to 2022
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Transportation By Jonathan Streeter, SFMTA Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Muni customers have consistently demonstrated a strong willingness to comply with health safety mandates, in particular with wearing masks. As a reminder, the Federal requirement to wear a mask while riding, boarding and waiting for Muni vehicles remains in place, and has been more...
UPDATED: Every Bay Area Bar & Restaurant Requiring Proof of Vaccine
Bars, Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, Vaccines After the 300-member SF Bar Owners Alliance officially stated its position that a vaccine card (or negative COVID test within 72 hours) should be required for any patron wishing to dine inside on of their member establishments, many bars in San Francisco have confirmed they will be The recommendations apply only more...
SF Starts Offering 3rd Vaccine Dose to Immunocompromised
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines San Francisco Offers Third Dose Of Pfizer Or Moderna Vaccines To Immunocompromised People A third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna series is offered to people with certain medical conditions based on guidance from federal and state health authorities. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) today began offering a third dose more...
SF Opens New High Volume Testing Site in SoMa on August 18
Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates After scaling back on its high volume COVID-19 testing sites earlier this year, San Francisco city officials said on Monday they will once again open a large testing site as cases continue to climb. The new high volume testing site opens on Thursday at Seventh and Brannan streets, in the city’s more...
