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
The reporters we will update you with the latest numbers in and when this is over, the state. 39,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 96 we will all, continue, to thrive. Have died just yesterday bringing the total death toll in california now to more than 1500. The deadliest day so far came is so irresistible, youll wanna eat them anywhere, wednesday when there were 115 so dont resist pop em outside, or on the go, who died in one day. Or on the way home pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. Right here in the bay area there are currently more than 7000 confirmed cases of covid 19 with 243 deaths. Half 1 Million People have been tested for coronavirus here in the state and for the first time california has cleared its backlog of tests. That backlog reached 60,000 earlier this month and some people waited nearly 2 weeks or results of the test which slow down treatment. The forecast for warm weather is attracting more and more people back outside
Hours after the tragic high of 115 yesterday. Hospitalizations were flat, and the icu numbers were up just 1 . The Governor Also Announced a new meal program, working with fema, and local cities and counties. They will partner with restaurants to prepare and deliver three meals a day. We told you how many food banks and local organizations have strained to fill the need. Under this new program, restaurants will be reimbursed for providing three meals a day, seven days a week. Fema is picking up 75 of the cost, with the state paying most of the rest. The governor said that there are guidelines for which seniors will be eligible. They must either high risk covid19, must be in a position where their economics are below 600 of federal poverty. Must have already been impacted or exposed directly to covid19 or more broadly, have compromised immune systems. Gov. Newsom said the counties will help identify seniors who may be eligible for seniors can also call 211 or go online to covid19. Ca. G
Department of Public Health for participation in the program entitled california injury and Violence Prevention Branch overdose data to action, peer to peer opioid Stewardship Alliance for period january 1, 20 through august 31, 2022. Supervisor fewer thank you. We have dr. Phillip kaufmann here from the department of Public Health. Good morning. These are a continuation of expansion on work weve been doing for years as a Health Department. Weve been providing services of training providers and Health Departments and health plans around california state in how to train other providers in opioid stewardship and managing opioid use disorder and clinical practice. Those efforts were supported by the cdc through the department of Public Health and the second project so thats the first project, a continuation of that of those efforts for another three years. And then the second project is expanding to provide Technical Assistance on these issues nationally. Supervisor fewer okay. And the ye
Francisco is preparing for what could be the First National election in the midst of a for struggling businesses. Global pandemic. That program ran out of funding more now from Christien Kafton last week. President trump said he would who says city leaders are sign the bill, which passed the calling for and preparing for senate by a voice vote without all senators being present. Everyone in San Francisco to vote by mail. Reporter americans im glad they seem to have reached some sort of agreement because the need is really traditionally vote for great out there. I hope we will also see some substantial improvements to the program. The house of representatives is not in president the first tuesday in session right now. November in this Election Year is no different. But what may be different is members though are being called how people cast their ballots. To fly back to washington to in light of the coronavirus vote on this stimulus measure pandemic, the chair of San Franciscos Democrat