Since the First Industrial revolution, when women were coming into the city. This is a safe place to be. We have been at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues that have defined womens lives. Everything from childcare and afterschool programs, to launching the eight hour workday. There are so many issues defining womens lives, but we are also the Largest Network of Service Providers for survivors of Domestic Violence and sexual assault. Our footprint is a National Footprint and we have 204 ywcas across the country serving 2. 3 million women a year. We really have our finger on the women, anded to children. During the coronavirus crisis, we are very concerned about how women are being disproportionately impacted, especially women of color. Is Mission Statement eliminating barriers and powering women because we have to anchor our work around women of color if we want to lift up all women. We have an amazing organization, 162 years working on behalf of women and children. Durin
Reporter first question is from jamie harp, associated press. To date, how many people experiencing homelessness have tested positive for covid19 . Thank you for that question. Im only aware of individuals who have tested positive at sites in the homelessness response system. Its a large system of care where people experiencing homelessness touch many different aspects. In the homeless responses to date, there are only three who have tested positive for covid. Those are the individuals that i discussed earlier. Reporter a followup to that where are they now . Those three individuals are in Good Condition and are either receiving medical care or at an isolation quarantine site operated by Human Services agency and staffed by the department of Public Health. Reporter thank you. Question from john king of the San Francisco chronicle. What is the status of the Vehicle Triage Center on geneva . Right. For those who are unfamiliar, we have a Pilot Project that allows people who live in their
All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Im london breed, im mayor of San Francisco. And today we are joined by the department of Emergency Management, director carol as well as the department of Public Health director, dr. Grant coal fashion. Colfax. We are joined by police chief scott as well as our sheriff and the director of homelessness and housing services, abigail kahn. Today we want to provide a few updates of where we are and and some very serious challenges that we face. So far as of today, we have confirmed 797 cases and sadly 13 people have lost their lives due to the virus. The covid19 virus. And we had said all along that this would be very challenging, and in fact, in the past week or so, dr. Colfax and i continued to make it clear that it is of course important to stay at home as much as possible. Because the fact is the worst is yet to come. And today, unfortunately, we have a situation that we knew could potentially happen in one of our congregate living settings. An outb
V. P. Biden millions more women are on the front lines as healthcare workers, doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, Grocery Store clerks, workers and more and more are carrying on their backs. Domestic violence survivors are at a heightened risk and forced to shelterinplace with abusers. Womens access to repetitive health care increasingly in jeopardy. Regardless of race, gender, economic status or public power, it doesnt impact equally. It hits hardest those who are women oferable and color and low income women. This pandemic is pulling back the curtain on so many inequities in our society. Lack of paid sick leave for workers, the need for a minimum wage part stronger unemployment insurance. All these issues and more in todays discussion, im really for old im really thrilled to have my friend and woman who should be president of the United States right now, hillary clinton. Great to have you here. Sec. Clinton thank you so much, joe. Its a real pleasure to be here with you and to be pa
All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Im london breed, im mayor of San Francisco. And today we are joined by the department of Emergency Management, director carol as well as the department of Public Health director, dr. Grant coal fashion. Colfax. We are joined by police chief scott as well as our sheriff and the director of homelessness and housing services, abigail kahn. Today we want to provide a few updates of where we are and and some very serious challenges that we face. So far as of today, we have confirmed 797 cases and sadly 13 people have lost their lives due to the virus. The covid19 virus. And we had said all along that this would be very challenging, and in fact, in the past week or so, dr. Colfax and i continued to make it clear that it is of course important to stay at home as much as possible. Because the fact is the worst is yet to come. And today, unfortunately, we have a situation that we knew could potentially happen in one of our congregate living settings. An outb