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Bay Area health officials urge immediate vaccination and issue orders requiring use of face coverings indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and the City of Berkeley indoor masking orders take effect Tuesday

Department of Public Health data reinforces that vaccines are highly effective against new delta variant

New data from SF shows vaccines are powerful at preventing severe illness and hospitalizations; breakthrough cases are also present; SFDPH strongly recommends vaccination and indoor masking regardless of vaccination status.

Bay Area counties recommend masking indoors for everyone as a precaution against increased circulation of COVID-19

San Francisco daily new cases have increased eight-fold and are projected to increase an average of at least 80 new cases per day.

City officials encourage residents to get vaccinated to combat COVID-19 variants

San Francisco, along with all Bay Area counties, is seeing trend of rising COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant.

SF Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip on school reopening for full-time, in-person learning this fall

“I agree with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) strong focus on getting children back in school safely when the school year begins this fall..."

Update to mask requirements in SF City facilities

SF is removing face covering requirements for fully vaccinated people, in alignment with recently updated Cal/OSHA and state guidance.

SF urges safe Independence Day celebrations, gatherings and travel in light of ongoing delta variant concerns

SF continues to safely reopen its economy and welcome visitors during this weekend's Independence Day celebrations.

New milestone for SF Latinx community: 70% have received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose

The rate of Latinx vaccinated individuals in San Francisco is well above the state and national average, and a testament to SF’s equitable vaccination rollout.

SF to close mass vaccination sites amidst successful vaccine rollout and robust citywide availability

High-volume vaccination site at City College in partnership with UCSF to close as cases and hospitalizations continue to decrease. Vaccinations continue to be widely available throughout San Francisco, including in neighborhoods impacted by COVID-19.

SFDPH and San Francisco Giants join together to encourage all eligible residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19

The City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Giants are partnering to get as many San Franciscans vaccinated as possible, offering a free pair of tickets to a future Giants game starting this Friday, June 25 at several SF neighborhood vaccine sites.