And statewide protests for the increase, Hospital Capacity is at 8 , i see you capacity at 30 , while concerned, the state remains confident in preparation. We crushed the curve and we never experienced the big spike where we were not prepared for an increase. The governor threatens to withhold relief funding from counties who refuse to comply with reopening criteria, including a new facemask order. We are going to attach some considerations at consequent as to that, two and half billion dollars in this budget simply will not flow to those counties. The message is not sitting well with james gallant gallagher, and a statement he said once again, the governor is instituting a onesizefits all mandate, this time with major financial consequences if in his soul discretion we have not complied. Federal funding is being held hostage. He called out selfish californians and repeatedly employed people to wear masks, act as physical distancing, and wash their hands. Everybody cares about somebod
Jobless claims news, over last nine weeks, over 40 million americans applied for first time jobless benefits this is expected to be about the worst of it. We might see an unemployment report tipping 20 or so. That could be the worst of it or at least that is the hope. Lets getted read from Jackie Deangelis following what is happening on the virus, following what is happening on the markets putting it all together. Hey, jackie. Reporter neil, with respect to a bumpy ride the markets are a little confused today. Down 50 points, this is smaller bump than weve seen in the past which is definitely a good thing. The big question has always been as states start to reopen, are we going to see a spike in cases . That was always the fear, the argument against reopening. Here is what we know, global cases topping five million but that doesnt really tell the whole story. Testing has become more readily available. More people being tested. It will look like more people have the virus, presumably be
Good afternoon, commissioners. Grant colfax, director of health. Happy new year. Of aofi have a few things to highlight. Very exciting news with regard to medy cal expanding coverage to undocumented immigrants up to age 26. This is an expansion that Governor Newsom authorized as part of the states 2019 to 20 budget, including full scope medical to eligible adults ages 19 to 25 regardless of immigration status. Statewide this is expected to have a wide impact, covering 90,000 people, and enrollment started the first of the year. We have to make that expansion will apply to about 1,000 to 2,000 individuals in San Francisco. And we have been working with the Human Services agency to notify eligible san franciscans, including transitioning those who qualify from healthy San Francisco to medical. This is also an important opportunity to remind residents about the available of medical, that immigrants are not pen liesed when they apply for a green card, and there are no changes to the public
Pres of actually elevating quality to the Network Level so rather than looking at it at each individual section, you will see it up a Larger Network Department Level. We will be coming to you, the commission, at the Department Level to really present what we are doing in terms of clinical quality, what are the measures, the metrics, and so you will see them. It will not only be those who sit on those panels, but the entire commission will be able to see the full picture of clinical quality. Those will be coming from the network side and we will also incorporate those components of quality that exist. When will those be appealed . In january we hopefully hopefully we will be coming to you within the next six months with a quality report from a Network Department level perspective. Thank you very much for your report. Thank you very much. Have a good evening. Commissioners, the next item is a resolution approving the San Francisco department of Public Health 2020 state and federal legisl
Happy new year. Of aofi have a few things to highlight. Very exciting news with regard to medy cal expanding coverage to undocumented immigrants up to age 26. This is an expansion that Governor Newsom authorized as part of the states 2019 to 20 budget, including full scope medical to eligible adults ages 19 to 25 regardless of immigration status. Statewide this is expected to have a wide impact, covering 90,000 people, and enrollment started the first of the year. We have to make that expansion will apply to about 1,000 to 2,000 individuals in San Francisco. And we have been working with the Human Services agency to notify eligible san franciscans, including transitioning those who qualify from healthy San Francisco to medical. This is also an important opportunity to remind residents about the available of medical, that immigrants are not pen liesed when they apply for a green card, and there are no changes to the public charge rule as the courts issued an injunction and the federal g