Staff and short of resources to need in a normal time to have responded to quickly and to work so closely in coordinating with all of the different departments under the leadership of mayor breed. And i think across the country of all of the different places and the tragedies that many of our vulnerable population and community are experiencing, i just wish that there was a way to transport the kind of leadership in community and sense of common good that we have here in San Francisco. Even with all the questions and all the kind of wanting to be better sentiments that are expressed by many of our advocates. I do feel that San Francisco is most fortunate. Words cant quite express, but again, justice want to express thanks and gratitude, respect, and i know that we have a lot more to go. A lot more road to go and we will be there. We are all in this together. A commissioner green. Yes. It was said so eloquently by all of you. I am on the front line. I am in the hospital every day. And t
Our very best, and we ask for your patience as were learning this new way to Work Together. Commissioners and presenters, if you have not already done so, please mute your microphones to minimize the background noise. When you speak, youll have to unmute yourselves. And the commissioners, raise your hand to ask a question. And we can switch presentation indescernable . And well ask everyone to please be patient as we make these adjustments. Lastly, we would like to thank all of the people who have been working very long hours to make this meeting possible. Starting, of course, with mr. Mark moore, and jeff burton, and d. P. H. Directors office staff, and s. F. Gov. Tv, and the board of supervisors, which drafted the best remote meeting practices. The commission is truly grateful for all of your great work. So thank you very much. Thank you, commissioner. This meeting is being televised this meeting is being televised by s. F. Gov. Tv, and for those of you watching live stream, please b
Call. Actually, first you take Public Comment. Moderator, any Public Comment . Any Public Comment, moderator . No. No, so i will do a role call, commissioners. I will show my face so we can look at that. [role call vote] commissioner, if you want to end this item gore to see if the commissioners have any more comments or do any personally thanking. I would like to offer the opportunity for commissioners to offer comments. First, i would like to begin in addition to acknowledging the people of San Francisco for the sacrifices they have made in order to comply with the orders that have been placed, that are literally saving lives every day. We cannot express in an appropriate depth of gratitude that we feel to the employees of the San Francisco department of Public Health, so many of whom are working 24 hours seven days a week in order to protect all of the people of San Francisco, particularly those who are most vulnerabled a at risk nor pandemic. All the way from director colfax throug
City and our hospitals across the state in the fight against the covid19 pandemic. Placeacility will be a where coronavirus patients no longer require hospitalization and complete their care, and for and fully recover by providing additional 250 beds here, this Field Hospital expands the capacity of Baltimore City health care facilities, reduces the time that patients have to remain in our hospitals, and in turn will free up that critical capacity for other patients who need acute care more urgently. We have already assembled the physical facilities here in a very short time. A 24 7lements including staffing plan are currently underway. Schedule and we will be able to take care of patients here as needed. Undertakingge involving many people and i just want to take a moment to thank a few of them. First of all, i want to thank fema for delivering these hospital beds and other materials. I want to thank the Maryland National guard and their department of General Services team for working
He made the announcement while speaking to reporters about local efforts to combat the outbreak, including the formation of strike teams to help Nursing Homes dealing with an influx of cases. Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today at the Baltimore City Field Hospital at the convention center, which represents a critical part of our ongoing efforts to support Baltimore City and our hospitals across the state in the fight against the covid19 pandemic. This facility will be a place where coronavirus patients who no longer require hospitalization can complete their care and fully recover, and by providing an additional 250 beds here, this Field Hospital expands the capacity of Baltimore City health care facilities, reduces the time that patients have to remain in our hospitals, and in turn will free up that critical capacity for other patients who need acute care more urgently. We have already assembled the physical facilities here in a very short period of time. And other elem