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SF declares local health emergency as monkeypox cases climb

San Francisco officials are declaring monkeypox a local public health emergency as cases climb and vaccine supply remains low.

2 years ago

Monkeypox vaccine supply fails to meet San Francisco demand

San Francisco’s monkeypox vaccine supply is running dry. San Francisco General Hospital administered its last 50 doses Wednesday.

2 years ago

Laguna Honda Hospital in trouble with regulators, loses federal funding

Three state inspections found Laguna Honda Hospital to be out of compliance, resulting in the facility’s loss of federal funding.

2 years ago

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

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

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 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

Former Goodwill store might become first San Francisco safe injection site

Mayor London Breed announced on Wednesday plans to move forward with opening a new behavioral health site in the Tenderloin.

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

Leaders praise first-year success of Street Crisis Response Team program

One year after the program's launch, city leaders came out Tuesday to tout success of San Francisco Street Crisis Response…

2 years ago

San Francisco prepares to welcome crowds back to Fleet Week

After a year of virtual celebration due to the pandemic, in-person Fleet Week festivities return Sunday   to San Francisco.…

3 years ago

Leaders urge Newsom to sign bill legalizing reward system for meth addiction treatment

City leaders urge Newsom to sign SB 110, which would legalize a incentive system in treatment for methamphetamine addiction.

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

San Francisco to reopen SoMa mass testing site

As testing demand grows during the fourth Covid-19 surge, San Francisco will reopen its mass Covid-19 testing site in the…

3 years ago

As of Aug. 20, SF requires full vaccination for entry to many indoor businesses

A new health mandate in San Francisco will require that patrons show proof of full vaccination before entering restaurants, bars,…

3 years ago

Bay Area health officers renew indoor mask recommendation, regardless of vaccination status

Public health officers from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and the city of Berkeley…

3 years ago

Get vaccinated, get free Giants tickets starting Friday

The San Francisco Giants are coming with the assist in a team-up with the Department of Public Health where two…

3 years ago

San Francisco marks first Bay Area county to move to yellow tier

San Francisco is the only Bay Area county Tuesday to move into the least-restrictive yellow tier in the state’s reopening…

3 years ago

San Francisco and Santa Clara counties drop vaccine eligibility age to 16

Two days ahead of state's schedule, San Francisco and Santa Clara County Tuesday opened Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to residents age…

3 years ago

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