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
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
Concerning Economic Data out of europe the eurozone economy contracted by 3. 8 percent for the 1st quarter of 2020 this marks the biggest drop in g. D. P. For the 19 countries block since 1905 according to the European Statistics Office euro stat the e. U. Economy had expanded by point one percent in the 4th quarter of 2019 and of course contraction is expected as the crow virus pandemic continues to wreak economic havoc but it should be noted that lock downs in the e. U. Did not actually start until early march so you still have 2 months before those lockdowns took place weighing heavily on the economy now looking at some of the largest economies in the bloc france the g. D. P. Felt by 5. 8 percent over the quarter as did spains economy declined by 5. 2 percent now german officials had also announced this week that they expect their g. D. P. To decline by 6. 3 percent for the year overall meanwhile the European Central by. Announced thursday it would keep Interest Rates where they are
Information about social distancing, and working with trusted messengers to share that message. We have been supplying essential household needs directly to community to minimize the time they have to spend outside. As the mayor mentioned, weve been giving gift cards out to families and working with seniors so they can purchase things online using those cards. Weve been developing Distance Learning materials and distributing thousands of books, computers, and activity sheets throughout communities that have not only been hit by coronavirus, but prior to this pandemic and having this shelter in place were struggling with the achievement and opportunity gap. We are trying to work with our partners that ensure that after this is over those gaps are not wider. We have been partnering with the equity studies task force to develop strategies to allow us not only to address what is happening now but to be more intentional moving forward. Closing the Digital Divide by providing equipment for s
The e. U. Economy had expanded by point one percent in the 4th quarter of 2019 and of course contraction is expected as the crow virus pandemic continues to wreak economic havoc but it should be noted that lock downs in the e. U. Did not actually start until early march of 2 months before those lockdowns took place weighing heavily on the economy now looking at some of the largest economies in the block frances g. D. P. Felt by 5. 8 percent over the quarter as did spains economy declined by 5. 2 percent now german officials had also announced this week that they expect their g. D. P. To decline by 6. 3 percent for the year overall meanwhile the European Central bank announced thursday it would keep Interest Rates where they are at 0 but added they will continue stimulus measures until the economy stabilizes. And here in the United States new filing for unemployment reached 3840000 for the week ending the 24th of april now this brings the total number of claims over the last 6. 30000000