Why another COVID surge could hit the Bay Area in the months ahead
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Bay Area political events: S.F. schools rally, Commission on Status of Women
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
SATURDAY
Schools rally: A march and rally to commemorate one year of school buildings being closed. Sponsored by Decreasing the Distance: A San Francisco parent collective. 11 a.m. march from Alamo Square Park, Hayes and Steiner streets, to City Hall for noon rally. More information is here.
AAPI rally: A rally against hateful actions targeting Asian Americans and those of Pacific Island descent. Speakers include state Assembly Member Evan Low and San Jose City Council Member Pam Foley. 11 a.m., San Jose City Hall rotunda, 200 East Santa Clara St. More information is here.
Here s how many vaccine doses California says it s wasting
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Syringes filled with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine are displayed on the opening day of a large-scale Covid-19 vaccination site at a parking structure at Cal Poly Pomona University in Pomona, California on February 5, 2021. - The Cal Poly Pomona site is one of two opening in California, with the other located at Moscone Center in San Francisco. According to organizers each site will ultimately have the capacity to administer up to 10,000 vaccine doses per day.Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
As California s COVID-19 vaccine rollout presses forward, stories of accidentally wasted doses are growing. Tales of trashed, spoiled, thawed and expired vaccines are spreading through social media and by word of mouth, and some incidents are confirmed and reported on in the news.
Bay Area political events: Anti-Asian American violence, Trumpism
Chronicle staff report
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Upcoming political events in the Bay Area. Events take place online unless otherwise noted:
WEDNESDAY
Mental health and equity: A discussion on how the medical community and others can overcome cultural differences and misunderstandings lead to mental heath diagnostic problems and hesitancy to seek treatment among communities of color. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. 6 p.m. More information is here.
THURSDAY
Anti-Asian American violence: A discussion on how to address anti-Asian American violence, with Russell Jeung, Asian American studies professor at San Francisco State University, and Awaken CEO Michelle Kim. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. Noon. More information is here.