Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stay home. SF is requiring people to stay home except for essential needs. Stay home Stay safe. Keep others safe. Stay home except for essential needs. Get more information Services What to do Stay home during the coronavirus outbreak Do your part: stay home. Together we can save lives. Get text alerts about coronavirus Text COVID19SF to 888-777 to get alerts for official updates. Get online during the coronavirus outbreak Some Internet providers are offering low cost Internet services for residents. Health services Stay 6 feet apart: Social distancing When you have to go out, stay 6 feet apart from other people. Find out how to get tested for coronavirus Call your health care provider if you think you have COVID-19. If you do not have health insurance, call 311 or go to sf311.org for info to get linked to care. Stay healthy for older adults Precautions and activities for anyone over 60 during the coronavirus outbreak. City services Find free meals for children SFUSD will provide free meals to all children 18 and younger during the school closure. Find a public handwashing station or bathroom The City is providing free, public handwashing stations and free, portable bathrooms. City services during the coronavirus outbreak San Franciscans are required to stay home except for essential needs. Essential government services are operating. Find out about emergency child care centers Beginning Monday March 16, our public libraries and rec centers will care for children of parents on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak and low-income families. Visit parks safely The City is keeping parks and trails open. It has closed most other recreational facilities and programs. Additional support Eviction moratorium Mayor Breed issued an Executive Order for a temporary moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent for tenants impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. Essential travel during Stay Home Do not travel, unless you have to, for essential activities or business. Read previous text alerts about coronavirus See all of the text alerts that the City has sent about the coronavirus outbreak. Information Outreach toolkit for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Flyers, social media graphics, and fact sheets in English, 中文, Filipino, and Español. See current SF coronavirus cases The SF Department of Public Health updates the confirmed positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases every day at 9am. More services Be an emergency volunteer Healthy adults or medical professionals can help the City respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Check if your business is essential During the coronavirus outbreak most businesses in San Francisco must close. See what businesses can operate. Coronavirus safety for essential businesses If your business is open during the coronavirus outbreak, you must follow best practices to keep your patrons and employees safe. Donate blood to help the COVID-19 shortage There is a blood shortage. You may leave your house to donate blood during the Stay Home order. Find income replacement options during coronavirus The City is making resources available for certain groups. Find out how to qualify. Get City help if your business is affected by the coronavirus outbreak The City is working on resources to alleviate the pressure that employers are facing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Get City help if your job is affected by the coronavirus outbreak The City can help support workers who are affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Check if these services apply to you. Get reimbursed for paying your SF staff for extra sick time Workers and Families First will fund 5 extra days of sick leave during the COVID-19 outbreak. Give to the City to respond to COVID-19 Make a tax deductible donation to Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund. Guidance for City employees Get information about how the coronavirus outbreak impacts employees of the City and County of San Francisco from the Department of Human Resources. Guidance for health care providers Get information about the coronavirus outbreak from the Disease Prevention and Control Branch of the Department of Public Health. Information on construction projects during the coronavirus outbreak Find out which construction projects are essential and will continue, and get information to keep construction job sites safe. News About the City's temporary moratoriums on residential evictions March 31, 2020 Latest response to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 Changes when applying for SF affordable housing due to COVID-19 March 18, 2020 See more news Resources COVID-19 and people experiencing homelessness This represents a significant health risk for people experiencing homelessness. Find out how to stay healthy. No power and water shut-offs due to late payments The City will not shut-off power and water due to late payments, and we will waive interest and penalties. Information for food and restaurant workers Food service and delivery are essential during the coronavirus outbreak. Guidance for medical providers who work with substance users During the Stay Home order, use these harm reduction measures. Guidance for long-term care facilities On March 19, the Department of Public Health issued updated guidance for long-term care facilities. Guidance for funeral homes and families Information about safe funeral preparations and getting samples for COVID-19 testing. Related departments Department of Public Health DPH protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans. Department of Emergency Management Office of the Mayor Mayor London Breed is the 45th Mayor of San Francisco and the first African-American woman elected.
