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San Francisco to reopen some activities in response to State lifting Regional Stay Home Order

On January 28 starting 8 am, some businesses allowed in CA’s Purple Tier can reopen. Reopening businesses must follow safety requirements because of SF’s high case rate.

Network of COVID-19 vaccination sites to be created in San Francisco

City will partner with healthcare providers to stand up a mix of high-volume and community-based sites to quickly get people the COVID-19 vaccine as supply become more readily available.

New $62 million relief plan for small businesses in SF

Combination of grants and loans will triple San Francisco’s total direct financial support for small business during the pandemic.

SF and other Bay Area counties to start State’s Regional Stay Home Order on December 6

Bay Area counties will voluntarily implement the State’s Regional Stay at Home order to significantly reduce gatherings and additional activities in an effort to stabilize COVID-19 cases and preserve region-wide hospital capacity.

Most reopenings scheduled for November 3 paused

Indoor pools, bowling alleys, and gym locker rooms will not be allowed to reopen. Indoor dining will not get increased capacity. Expanded film production and limited indoor dining at museums will be allowed on November 3.

Fee and tax waiver announced for SF entertainment and nightlife businesses

Fee and tax waiver will help approximately 300 businesses that have been unable to open due to COVID-19.

SF moves to State’s Yellow tier, will expand reopening on Oct 27

San Francisco is the first urban area in California to move into the Yellow tier. Low rates of infection will allow for more reopenings.

Outdoor playgrounds allowed to reopen

Adults must watch children carefully. Households must stay 6 feet apart. Everyone 2 and older must wear masks.

Indoor dining and indoor worship will be allowed September 30

Indoor dining and indoor worship will be allowed at 25% capacity, up to 100 people. Other activities will also be allowed, or at increased capacity.

San Francisco Denounces Proposed HUD Rule That Encourages Homeless Shelters to Discriminate Against Transgender People

Today San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed urged U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to remove the Proposed Rule change. The proposed HUD rule undermines the protections of the Fair Housing Act and encourages shelters to freely discriminate against transgender people.