San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax provide an update on COVID-19
The press briefing was held at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Health officers hold a joint press conference in response to the regional shelter-in-place health order
Health officials from five Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley are ordering restaurants, wineries and other businesses to close outdoor operations as early as Sunday.
Tooth loss, other dental issues reported in COVID-19 patients
Some COVID-19 patients have reported loss of teeth and gum issues weeks and even months after testing positive for the virus.
Bay Area counties impose stay-at-home order earlier than required
Five Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley are imposing new closures on outdoor businesses and activities earlier than required under Gov. Newsom's revised stay-at-home order.
Healthy Holiday Snack Hacks
New twists on festive favorites to indulge in and celebrate the season. Heather Smith, food & beverage trends expert of theHAUTEbar.com shares Better-for-you-Beverages and SuperFood Swaps.
Navajo school, students fight to overcome amid COVID-19
Even before the pandemic, Native youth had the highest dropout rates in the U.S., leaving school at more than twice the rate of white children, according to federal statistics.
Proposal suggests giving $1,500 stimulus checks in exchange for taking COVID vaccine
The proposal faces some major hurdles.
Attorneys concerned Santa Rita Jail's population near pre-COVID levels
Civil rights lawyers fear the virus will spread through Santa Rita Jail, which as of this week, held 2,224 people, reflecting a nearly 24% increase in May.
'Black Panther' star Letitia Wright criticized for controversial anti-vaxxer tweet
“Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is under fire for some of her recent tweets.
Teachers should be at the 'front of the line' for vaccines: SF leaders
San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen proposed a resolution this week calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom and state health officials to prioritize teachers as essential workers, making them eligible for the first phase of coronavirus vaccines in early 2021.
California calls for temporary halt on non-essential travel during virus surge
Travel agents say they've been trying to handle all the requests to change or cancel plans due to pandemic travel restrictions.
Salon owners play waiting game, brace for another shutdown
If a stay-at-home order is triggered in the Bay Area, hair and nail salons and barber shops would be forced to close again.
Supreme Court orders review of church COVID rules
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down an order Thursday that could affect the future of indoor religious services for churches in California.
Data shows Americans couldn't resist Thanksgiving travel
Americans couldn't resist the urge to gather for Thanksgiving, driving only slightly less than a year ago and largely ignoring the pleas of public health experts, who begged them to forgo holiday travel.
San Francisco on track to run out of ICU beds the day after Christmas
Dr. Grant Colfax says while we're already seeing a COVID-19 surge, we have yet to factor in Thanksgiving gatherings. That impact will be seen sometime next week.
49ers prepared to deal with challenges of extended trip
The 49ers have put together a plan to practice and play their next two home games at the Cardinals stadium in Arizona.
Large gathering may be to blame for correctional officer COVID outbreak
In Santa Cruz County, public health officials say a large gathering may be to blame for a COVID outbreak amongst correctional officers.
Heartache and hope: How COVID-19 shaped college essays of 2020
These seniors missed out on in-person interaction for their last year of high school. Many of their parents lost jobs, summer plans canceled, and some ended up feeling lonely and depressed.
State of California details vaccine distribution plan
Governor Newsom said help is on the way in the form of vaccines and announced a distribution plan that priorities frontline workers.
Bay Area small businesses fear state-ordered shutdowns
Small businesses, already suffering from drastic changes caused by the coronavirus pandemic, are bracing for even more uncertainty as the threat of more closures continue.