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Because she knew others would also be “dreading” the holidays, she organized a virtual event on Thursday for those mourning the loss of their loved ones due to the virus, the multitudes grappling with grief. … [Read more...] about The holidays offer empty chairs, little solace to the Bay Area’s grieving

“The city has been very appropriately focused on high-touch efforts and having personal contact so they can explain everything to people. But as cases go up, you have to find some efficiencies,” said Dr. George Rutherford, an infectious disease expert at UCSF who has consulted with the city on its contact tracing efforts. “The more efficient you can make contact tracing, the better. From the moment someone’s exposed, you have three days to get them into isolation. So every moment counts.” … [Read more...] about Surge strains coronavirus testing sites in Bay Area

Local providers pointed to the recent outbreak of coronavirus cases among health care workers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where more than 900 staff have been infected — not from treating patients, but from letting their guard down in the community and even in their own break rooms. Several local doctors said they’ve had lapses of judgment, even if it was just standing too close to a coworker during a coffee break. … [Read more...] about Bay Area health care workers brace for grim winter: ‘We are exhausted’

San Mateo Health Officer Points To Careless Behavior For Rising Cases, ‘In Your Hands’ To Stop Surgetold residents in a statement posted Monday, “Right now, enough people are acting like they are individuals, carelessly, thoughtlessly, and I would add quite selfishly, whether by intent or not, resulting in a surge in new cases.” Morrow said due to such behavior, “everyone’s lives are disrupted, schools will not function properly, and your favorite businesses will close, likely forever.” The county, which had made it to the Orange Tier in the state’s reopening plan was among those moved back into the Red Tier last week. San Mateo, along with San Francisco and Marin, are the only Bay Area counties not in the Purple Tier, which has the most COVID-19 restrictions. Read More … [Read more...] about San Francisco Bay Area COVID Roundup: Six New Deaths In Santa Clara; Officials Brace For Post-Thanksgiving Surge; Black Friday Madness During Pandemic

A few weeks after completing the six-week training, Putzer is working on Treasure Island for Cahill Contractors, which just broke ground on a 105-unit apartment complex being developed by Chinatown Community Development Center and Swords to Plowshares. But the job Putzer will spend the next year working on is not just any residential development — it will house veterans, most of them either currently or previously homeless. … [Read more...] about Housing project built by and aimed for veterans breaks ground on Treasure Island