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As the coronavirus crisis stretches on and many hotels remain shuttered, some antsy owners are becoming more open to the idea of selling rather than hanging on to see how long they can survive the crippled economy. In hyper-expensive San Francisco, where plummeting tourism has led to 40% of the hotels temporarily closing, some owners might feel more confident than those in other regions in recovering financially once the pandemic eases. … [Read more...] about $100 million fund to convert Bay Area hotels to homeless housing draws 20 applications — none in SF

Finally, consider putting those spontaneous road trips on hold. The experts say that any kind of travel most likely will contribute to the spread of the virus, especially if people visit popular summer destinations in states with surging case counts like Arizona, Nevada and Texas. … [Read more...] about ‘Not the year to be going out’: Bay Area coronavirus experts explain risk levels of July 4 activities and how to stay safe

To help you navigate the fluid situation, The Chronicle’s Reopening Tracker provides a detailed, county-by-county breakdown of what is and isn’t allowed in the Bay Area, and where each of the nine counties stands in the reopening process. It also explains the phases of reopening in California, details how progress is measured, and maps the current stage of all counties statewide. The tracker is constantly updated with the latest developments. … [Read more...] about Confused about new restrictions in Bay Area? Here’s the latest on reopening in each county

In Marin County, test turnaround time “really varies by the site,” spokeswoman Laine Hendricks said. A state-run site takes up to a week to return results while mobile testing teams in partnership with UCSF average three to five days, slightly longer recently, she said. The county recently partnered with the company Color, which has an integrated process running its own sites and lab. Those results can be as quick as one to two days. … [Read more...] about Some Bay Area test results delayed over two weeks, hurting outbreak’s containment

For the past three months, Newsom and the state corrections department have resisted large-scale releases, arguing that more incremental actions could “decompress” the system and get the outbreaks under control. In April, the state released 3,500 people in custody who were within two months of getting out and were not incarcerated for violent crimes, and a release of similar scope began on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about San Quentin is one of nation’s biggest coronavirus outbreaks. What Newsom does now may affect entire Bay Area