School systems and childcare sites may choose to be more restrictive than the state and City’s guidelines; City prioritizes health equity for highly impacted communities with low barrier vaccinations at schools and distribution of masks.
New guidance will minimize disruptions in childcare while keeping children safe; other updates allow children who are up to date on vaccinations to play indoor sports without a mask
This weekend kicks off Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebrations; amid high COVID-19 rates people should stay vigilant with COVID-19 and other safety precautions.
With COVID-19 cases still high but dropping rapidly, local health order changes begin to ease mask requirements and take steps toward longer term shift in bringing local health orders into alignment with state guidelines where it can be done safely.
SF’s Health Officer issued a new Health Order requiring privately run COVID-19 testing sites that collect specimens and send off-site for processing to follow new health and safety requirements in the collection of specimens.
Even as the City reached highest number of cases yet during the pandemic, businesses, schools, and essential services remained open demonstrating that by layering defenses SF can successfully manage the virus.
Health officials urge San Franciscans to get boosted and lower their risk exposure where possible as City prioritizes protecting essential services and vulnerable populations.
