By this because heres what were learning today today new report fresh off the press right so grocery prices are increasing and i mean in a big way theyre showing their biggest monthly increase in nearly 50 years last month this is according to the bureau of labor statistics in the United States government biggest jump meat and eggs youre now paying 4. 3 percent more for meat megs all in one month by the way imagine how much higher it could still get by the way youre going to be paying 1. 5 percent more for fruit and vegetables and 2. 9 percent more for cereals and breads just on average you want to talk jobs lets talk jobs new study there too this comes out of Stanford University it says that of all the people who have lost their jobs in the United States so far 60 percent of those are going to get their jobs back conversely 40 percent are not. Going to get their jobs back thats a big nut right now this is based on whats happened historically during recessions and its about a month lon
Confirmed cases of covid19 in San Francisco. Sadly, we have 20 people who passed away as a result of the virus. As a reminder, datasf. Org covid19 is where you can find details to find out who is actually infected as well as those who have been tested. I want to be clear from the very beginning when we heard about what was happening with the coronavir coronavirus, specifically in wuhan, china, sadly there were a lot of xenophobia of those in our asian community. This virus is not discriminating on the basis of race. Sadly, the xenophobia continues. We want our community to know we are here to provide the resources and the support necessary to deal with the challenges around discrimination. So its not tolerated here in San Francisco. In fact, as we look at the data and the inequities as it relates to covid19, we are seeing the disparities, true disparities around income and inequality and other things that have sadly been a part of our environment and our climate for so many years, that
Expects it could be 25 , maybe even up to 30 unemployment here in california. So obviously your task here is massive. So many people to help. But i want to start with this, which is you do have jobs. Youre hiring right now, right . Absolutely. The way that were fundsed for the Unemployment Insurance program is funding is low when unemployment is low, like it was at a record low just a couple of months ago in february. And then suddenly we had this massive surge, this avalanche. So now were getting some additional federal funding for the administration of our program and with that we can do a massive hiring effort. Were kind of getting the assistance from the state department of human relations and hr and so hopefully well be able to do a lot of big hiring very quickly. All right. And you know labor secretary julie sue said the department was really ramping up the ability to help people. Topping that list is the need for the call center to be responsive. We are still getting comments fr
San francisco. Sadly, we have 20 people who passed away as a result of the virus. As a reminder, datasf. Org covid19 is where you can find details to find out who is actually infected as well as those who have been tested. I want to be clear from the very beginning when we heard about what was happening with the coronavir coronavirus, specifically in wuhan, china, sadly there were a lot of xenophobia of those in our Asian Community. This virus is not discriminating on the basis of race. Sadly, the xenophobia continues. We want our community to know we are here to provide the resources and the support necessary to deal with the challenges around discrimination. So its not tolerated here in San Francisco. In fact, as we look at the data and the inequities as it relates to covid19, we are seeing the disparities, true disparities around income and inequality and other things that have sadly been a part of our environment and our climate for so many years, that when there is a pandemic, tho
Mayor breed im mayor london breed, mayor of San Francisco. I am joined by the director of Public Health, grant cofax, trent roar, the director of homelessness and housing abigail stewartkhan, the police chief, and the director of emergency management. Today wed like to provide an update and of course answer questions to the press during this Virtual Press conference. As of today, we have 1,216 confirmed cases of covid19 in San Francisco. Sadly, we have 20 people who passed away as a result of the virus. As a reminder, datasf. Org covid19 is where you can find details to find out who is actually infected as well as those who have been tested. I want to be clear from the very beginning when we heard about what was happening with the coronavir coronavirus, specifically in wuhan, china, sadly there were a lot of xenophobia of those in our asian community. This virus is not discriminating on the basis of race. Sadly, the xenophobia continues. We want our community to know we are here to pro