As efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 ramp up, incarcerated youth are now restricted to visiting with loved ones via video conference.
Category: Coronavirus
Posted inCoronavirus, Health, Homelessness
Moving S.F. Homeless Into Shelters Could Make Outbreaks More Likely, Experts Say
The city’s plan to move people living on the street into emergency homeless shelters could increase the chances of an outbreak inside those facilities, say public health experts, social workers, and homeless shelter residents.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Government & Politics
Dissonant Public Statements Erode Trust in Government During Pandemic
Trust in institutions, business and government is critical during times of crisis and never more so than during a worldwide pandemic that brings with it panic buying and stock market collapse.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, City Hall, Coronavirus
City Bolsters Emergency Response Operations, Relocates to Moscone Center
On Thursday morning, city officials gave a press conference about responding to COVID-19 and reviewed the stipulations of the current shelter-in-place order.
Posted inAging, Coronavirus, Opinion, Technology
Tech Firms Could Keep Seniors Safe in Coronavirus Lockdown by Funding Connectivity
Guest opinion: Low-income San Francisco seniors are facing a connectivity crisis as well as a health crisis. For most Bay Area residents coping with the mandate to shelter in place as the coronavirus spreads, home internet access, devices and software platforms enable us to work from home, communicate with family and friends, use telehealth services and stay informed.
Posted inCoronavirus, From the Newsroom
Covering Coronavirus and the New Normal
With the global coronavirus outbreak bearing down on us, the Public Press is committed to serving the community with relevant, timely and accurate information about public health and the response by local institutions. We pledge to remain nimble in our news coverage and provide clarity about important developments where needed. We’re focused on following storylines […]
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Health
As Healthcare Centers Scramble for Supplies During Pandemic, MedShare Delivers
During the coronavirus pandemic, an organization called MedShare is helping to get essential medical supplies and equipment to the places they’re needed most.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, City Hall, Coronavirus, Health, Homelessness
San Francisco Grapples With Containing Coronavirus Among Homeless
With the Bay Area under a shelter-in-place order because of the coronavirus pandemic, people are being asked to stay home. But for those without housing, that is difficult.
Posted inCity Hall, Coronavirus, Homelessness
Coronavirus Shelter-in-Place Order Leaves Homeless With Nowhere to Go
San Francisco announced an order Monday that requires residents to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. But for homeless San Franciscans, “shelter in place” may be next to impossible. The health order exempts homeless San Franciscans, of whom more than 5,100 live unsheltered, but they are “strongly urged to obtain shelter.” However, San Francisco’s homeless response system has long been overburdened, even for resources like emergency shelter. As of March 16, the city’s shelter waitlist was 799 people — and may become even longer if shelters begin spacing beds apart to practice social distancing.
Posted inCity Hall, Coronavirus, Homelessness
Many San Francisco Emergency Handwashing Stations Broken, Empty, Missing
Stations were in a poor state, barely a week after they were installed to slow the spread of the coronavirus among the homeless. Officials pointed to overuse, as well as a private contractor that may have placed some stations in the wrong locations.