A homeless shelter in the Tenderloin has ejected at least two residents for violating a new coronavirus-related policy that bars inhabitants from leaving for more than two hours at a time, according to a tenant advocacy group. The move drew criticism from directors of two other shelters and an advocate for shelter residents.
Tag: coronavirus
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Health, Public Safety
Essential Workers, Symptomatic Residents Can Now Get Coronavirus Tests
City officials on Wednesday announced expanded access to coronavirus testing. Tests have become available to essential workers who must leave their homes to work and to anyone who has symptoms, regardless of ability to pay.
Posted inCoronavirus, Homelessness
Approved Tent Camps for Social Distancing Get Thumbs-Up in Report
Approved tent camps can help homeless people socially distance when they can’t stay in hotel rooms or other single-occupancy housing, UC Berkeley researchers said. The report bolsters a resolution introduced Tuesday by San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman urging the city to support sanctioned encampments at up to five public sites
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Food Systems, Homelessness
S.F. Nonprofit Faces Quarter-Million Monthly Cost of Coronavirus Adaptations
The St. Anthony Foundation of San Francisco has paid some $400,000 of its own money, and expects to pay $250,000 a month going forward, for equipment, staff and service changes necessary to meet the needs of the community during the coronavirus pandemic, its director estimated.
Posted inCoronavirus, Health
In Bid to Slow Pandemic, Officials Ramp Up Tracing of Patients’ Contacts
As the coronavirus curve flattens and San Francisco contemplates lifting shelter-in-place orders, public health officials are building a workforce of contact tracers to prevent a surge of transmissions. If successful, the program could dramatically affect the course of the pandemic in the Bay Area.
Posted inCity Hall, Transportation
S.F. Street-Closure Program Draws Criticism for Limited Scope
Some city officials are dissatisfied with new transit rules that are intended to help pedestrians follow social-distancing guidelines by stepping into streets when necessary. Through its new Slow Streets Program, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will begin closing some streets to through traffic, freeing up space so that maintaining six feet of separation is easier.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Economy & Business, Homelessness
Supervisors Set Goal of 8,250 Hotel Rooms, City Secures 2,200
San Francisco is securing hotel rooms to help people socially distance and avoid the coronavirus. But for whom, and how many? Here’s what we know about hotels, and how we got here.
Posted inCoronavirus, Homelessness, Neighborhoods
Supervisor Pushes for Socially Distanced Homeless Tent Camps
San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is pushing the city to designate up to five public sites for sanctioned homeless encampments in an effort to protect unhoused residents from COVID-19.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Health, Neighborhoods
S.F. Mission District Has Most COVID-19 Cases
San Francisco’s Mission District has the highest number of COVID-19 infections, based on new data released on the San Francisco Department of Public Health’s Data Tracker map.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, City Hall, Coronavirus, Health
S.F. Officials Announce Mask Requirement
San Francisco officials announced at a press conference Friday that a regional rule requiring residents to cover their noses and mouths when riding public transportation or conducting essential business would go into effect at midnight.