coronavirus

San Francisco drops proof of vaccine requirement for most private spaces

Patrons who dine and drink indoors at restaurants and bars in San Francisco will no longer have to show proof…

2 years ago

Bay Area counties, except Santa Clara, to lift indoor mask mandate next week

Public health officials from most Bay Area counties Wednesday announced they will align with state guidelines and lift universal mask…

2 years ago

San Francisco eases indoor mask mandate again starting Feb. 1

San Francisco is doing away again with some face mask requirements in indoor settings as Covid-19 cases decline.

2 years ago

Covid cases decline in San Francisco as hospital peak expected this week

The average number of new Covid-19 cases per day is declining in San Francisco after hitting a record high of…

2 years ago

Mayor presses healthcare providers: Share Covid-19 testing burden or face fines

Large healthcare providers in San Francisco will face fines if they are not providing timely access to Covid-19 testing for…

2 years ago

Covid testing sites in San Francisco reduce hours due to staffing shortage

Four Covid-19 testing sites affiliated with the San Francisco Department of Public Health will temporarily reduce its hours.

2 years ago

Non-emergency calls to 911 clog system amid staffing shortfall

San Francisco officials are reminding people to only dial 911 for life-threatening emergencies as the omicron variant continues to affect…

2 years ago

Hundreds of firefighters, police quarantined as San Francisco confronts omicron surge

As of Monday, 167 San Francisco police officers and 135 members of the Fire Department are in quarantine over Covid-19.

2 years ago

San Francisco reinstates indoor mask requirements amid omicron spike

San Francisco is temporarily reinstating Indoor mask requirements for specific indoor settings, starting Dec. 30, 2021 until Jan. 31, 2022.

2 years ago

San Francisco again snuffs New Year’s fireworks over Covid concerns

San Francisco leaders Tuesday announced the cancellation of the New Year’s Eve fireworks show along the waterfront due to a…

2 years ago

Vaccinated but not boosted person becomes Santa Clara County’s first Omicron case

Santa Clara County received its first report of a case of the Omicron variant of Covid, someone who was fully…

2 years ago

San Francisco detects first known U.S. omicron case

National and local health officials confirmed Wednesday that the first U.S. case of the omicron coronavirus variant was detected in…

2 years ago

Unvaccinated Muni operators cause service gaps as mandate deadline passes

More than 100 Muni operators were off the job Monday as the deadline for San Francisco’s city employee vaccination mandate…

2 years ago

Muni riders face gaps in service despite more vaccinated operators

Muni service could still be impacted next month despite hundreds of additional employees with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency…

3 years ago

Ten vaccinated teens could score free four-year ride to SF State

San Francisco State University is offering free tuition to ten teens as part of a drawing aimed at encouraging more…

3 years ago

BART employees face Dec. 13 vaccination deadline

The BART board voted 8-1 Thursday to impose a Covid-19 vaccine requirement on all BART employees, effective Dec. 13. BART’s…

3 years ago

Bay Area health officers issue guidelines for easing mask requirements

Eight Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley have issued a joint statement outlining how and when indoor mask…

3 years ago

Hundreds of Muni operators risk termination as vaccination deadline nears

San Francisco transit passengers could be facing major service cuts as the Nov. 1 vaccination deadline approaches for city employees.…

3 years ago

SFO issues first U.S. airport vaccine mandate for all on-site personnel

San Francisco will require that all San Francisco International Airport on-site personnel, including tenants and contractors, be vaccinated under a…

3 years ago

Four San Francisco schools offer weekly on-site vaccine clinics

Beginning this week, San Francisco begins offering weekly vaccination clinics at four school sites in different neighborhoods.

3 years ago

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