People hospitalized. If you would like more information, specifically around the people who have been diagnosed as it relates to their race, ethnicity, zip code or any other data, please check out datasf. Org covid19 for more information. We update that tracker everyday by 9 00 a. M. Today, i just want to start by again thanking you all here in San Francisco for your cooperation. I know that it has not been easy. Weve imposed restrictions to your lives that have made things not only very difficult for you, but difficult for your family. Sometimes difficult for not just your physical wellbeing, but also your mental wellbeing. We have tried to make sure that in this process as we are trying to protect Public Health, we dont create an even worse problem with a number of those sorts of challenges rette relato Mental Health, related to Economic Health of your household or those other matters. It is, then, probably, im sure for some of the most challenging time of your lives. Executive knoi
Cases of those who have been diagnosed with covid19. And sadly, we have lost 17 people. There are 17 people who died as a result of this virus as of today. As a reminder, you can visit data sf. Org for the full tracker with information on what who has been diagnosed, the number of tests and other resources that are available or any questions you may have. And i want to just start today by reminding us really how far weve come from the very beginning. Weve made it our mission to slow the spread of this virus, to help those vulnerable populations, to keep people safe and were continuing to do all we can to do just that. Were still dealing with the number of cases in San Francisco and we also know that there will continue to be challenges and we will continue to see increases in the number of cases of the coronavirus as we continue to do testing. You know, it may seem like this will never end, but it will come to an end. And i want to be clear that although you may hear about San Francisc
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Convening the closed session. [roll call] clerk mr. Chair, you have a quorum, and so the board will now go into the closed session. So your instructions are to hang up on this call, essentially, click the red button, and then go into the calendar, the closed session, and then separate log into that meeting. Clerk yes, mr. Chair. Thank you very much. Does anyone have questions on that . Roberta, you may need to change the outlook invitation so that we can start the meeting early. Its not scheduled until 4 30. Clerk okay. Very good. Okay. So look for that, folks, and please log in within, lets say, the next five minutes. So to the members of the public watching, thank you for accommodating this unique format and showing the resilient city that we are. All right. Thank you. Well move into closed session. Good afternoon, everyone. Im San Francisco mayor london breed. Im joined today by the director of Public Health, dr. Grant colfax, as well as the director of the department of Emergency M
The director of the department of Public Health, dr. Grant colfax. The director of the department of emergency management, mary ellen carroll. The director of the department of Human Services trent rhorer. The director of the department of homelessness and housing, abigail stewartkhan and our police chief bill scott. Thank you for joining us this afternoon. I want to start by providing the most updated numbers currently. We have 1,058 cases here in San Francisco of those diagnosed with the coronavirus. And sadly, we have 20 people who died from this illness. And for more information, please visit data sf. Org covid19 for our full tracker and more information that you may be interested in reviewing. Today i just wanted to talk about the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. This weekend marks the 106th anniversary of the earthquake. When we all can look back on our history and remember during that time, not only did the earthquake hit and it really physically destroyed buildings and many