Updates on the vaccines, virus mutations and more from Diana Lau, PhD, RN, CNS at UCSF.
City Extends Eviction Ban Throwing Lifeline to Small Businesses
To slow the spread of small business failures during the pandemic, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has expanded and extended a moratorium on evicting commercial tenants who cannot pay rent because of COVID-19.
SF, Bay Area Public Schools Struggle to Open During Pandemic
San Francisco and San Mateo County public schools have been closed because of the pandemic for more than nine months, and officials are still struggling with whether and when to reopen.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
Now that we have been in the COVID world for seven months, certain trends have emerged in the real estate market – some expected and some unexpected.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
District 4 has the lowest COVID case rate of the entire City, which speaks to our shared commitment to staying home when we can and wearing our masks and keeping our distance when we can’t.
Shared Spaces Program Offers Relief to Struggling Businesses
According to the SFMTA website, “Shared Spaces allows merchants to use sidewalks, full or partial streets, and other nearby public spaces like parks, parking lots and plazas for restaurant pick-up and other neighborhood retail activities.”
COVID-19 Update from Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer
Updates on reopening businesses and schools.
Press Release: Legion of Honor and deYoung Museums Announce Plans to Reopen
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announce the reopening of the de Young and Legion of Honor museums, following their temporary closure under the shelter-in-place order mandated by the City of San Francisco.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
I’ve been tested regularly for COVID-19 since the onset of this public health crisis, and my most recent test result came back positive. This experience has shown me firsthand the ways San Francisco is leading in addressing this pandemic.
Local Scientist Leads Team Fighting COVID-19
UCSF’s Peter Walter, PhD, is leading this effort with his collaborator, Dr. Aashish Manglik, to test and produce AeroNabs, a nasal spray or nebulizing inhaler that would act as a first line of defense against infection in the nose, throat and lungs, where the virus enters the body.
Press Release: Supervisor Gordon Mar Tests Positive for COVID-19
“As all of us should, I’ve been getting tested regularly for COVID-19 since the onset of this public health crisis. Today, my test result came back positive for COVID-19.”
Cooking Together: Other Avenues Co-op
As the name implies, Other Avenues is a different kind of business. At this 46-year-old worker-owned cooperative, the revenues and the decisions are shared among all workers.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
As cases of COVID-19 surge in San Francisco, we have to stay vigilant. We have to wear our masks, keep our distance, wash our hands and continue to follow public health guidance.
Landmark Restaurants on SF’s Northwestern Edge Close
A series of restaurant closures in the Outer Richmond District has left the northwestern edge of San Francisco without several of its beloved dining spots.
Adapting to Change and Surviving the Pandemic: Hockey Haven
The Hockey Haven has operated continuously for more than 70 years, up until the past few months of shelter in place. They are one of the many small businesses in the Richmond District that have been impacted by the pandemic.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 