Having dropped to pandemic low of 0.78 percent three weeks ago, the 7-day average positivity rate for those who are tested for COVID-19, which effectively peaked at 5.36 percent in early January, has inched back up to 0.94 percent. And as such, the average number of daily new COVID-19... Read More »

Having hit a revised pandemic high of 375 on January 8, the 7-day average number of daily new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in San Francisco has dropped to 52, which is the lowest 7-day average since the end of October, 2020, with a percent positive rate for those who are... Read More »

As projected, the COVID-19 related risk level for San Francisco has just been downgraded from “Purple” (Widespread) to “Red” (Substantial), a move which will allow for indoor dining at restaurants and the re-openings of gyms, museums and other indoor attractions, albeit at reduced capacities, as of Wednesday, March 3.... Read More »

With the 7-day average number of daily new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in San Francisco having dropped to 82, which is the lowest 7-day average in over 3 months and nearly 40 percent below the first peak back in July, the city’s adjusted case rate, which takes into account testing... Read More »

Having hit a revised pandemic high of 373 on January 8, the 7-day average number of daily new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in San Francisco has dropped to 125, which is the lowest 7-day average since mid-November, 2020, and just below the local peak rate in July, with a percent... Read More »

With a sharp 19 percent drop in post-Thanksgiving testing volumes, the average number of daily new COVID-19 cases identified in San Francisco dropped from a new pandemic peak of 148 on 11/24 to 128 as of 11/26. That being said, there were at least 184 new cases identified in... Read More »

Based on an updated count and confirmation, the number of new COVID-19 cases diagnosed in San Francisco on Monday of last week (11/16) totaled 164, surpassing the previous one-day high of 161 diagnosed cases on July 14. At the same time, the 7-day average of daily new cases, which... Read More »

Having rolled back the reopening of all indoor dining last week, and re-reduced the allowable operating capacities of fitness centers and movie theaters, San Francisco will now roll back the reopening of all non-essential offices, which were allowed to reopen last month, and further reduce the allowable capacity of... Read More »

Due to a rapid increase in local COVID-19 case rates, San Francisco will be rolling back the reopening of indoor dining in any context (including standalone restaurants, food courts in shopping centers, and dining establishments in hotels, museums or other venues), reducing the allowable capacity of fitness centers and... Read More »

The majority of activities and businesses that were slated to either reopen or be allowed to expand their capacities next week in San Francisco have just been “paused” due to an increase in local COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations. That includes the previously expected re-openings of indoor pools, bowling alleys... Read More »