City officials explained their efforts to place homeless people in hotel rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference April 13.
Tag: shelter-in-place
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, City Hall, Health, Homelessness
70 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed at S.F. Homeless Shelter
The Multi-Service Center South homeless shelter is being turned into a medical facility for COVID-19 patients after 68 of its residents and two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, San Francisco officials announced Friday.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Neighborhoods
How Sunset Neighbors Created a Mutual-Aid Society
Now more than 1,000 members strong, the Sunset Neighborhood Help Group is made entirely of volunteers and was sparked by just one person’s post offering to pick up groceries for those unable to leave their homes.
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S.F. to Secure 7,000 Hotel Rooms, Offer Mental Health Support During Coronavirus Pandemic
City officials said Wednesday that the city would be leasing some 7,000 hotel rooms to house those who may have COVID-19 and cannot isolate themselves, and announced new mental health support programs for frontline workers and city employees.
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S.F. Changes Course at Moscone Center West
San Francisco leaders announced Monday that they would make changes to the emergency shelter at Moscone Center West after 19 people had contact with two former residents of another shelter who contracted the coronavirus.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Homelessness
Sociologist: Homelessness Crisis Creates Weaknesses in Pandemic Resilience
As of Monday, April 6, three people in San Francisco’s shelter system had tested positive for coronavirus.
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Mayor Asks for Trust in City’s Coronavirus Response
As the third week of sheltering in place came to a close in San Francisco, city officials said efforts to move homeless people into hotel rooms would focus on the most vulnerable, and asked for trust and compliance as the city manages the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nurses Renew Calls for Better Protections, Staffing, Training
Nurses across the country and state have been continually calling for their employers to ensure they have access to new protective garments like masks, gowns and face shields.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Coronavirus, Essential Workers, Labor
Gig Workers Face Uncertainty During Coronavirus Pandemic
Carlos Ramos, who drives for Lyft and is also an organizer with Gig Workers Rising, says gig workers including drivers should get the full protections and rights of employees under California’s AB 5.
Posted in“Civic” Podcast, Aging, Coronavirus
Elder Advocates Warn of Coronavirus Scams
Phone and email scams are nothing new, but crises create an opportunity for those who prey on fear, and during the coronavirus pandemic, variations on old scams have cropped up that target the vulnerable.