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SF Indoor Dining, Museums & Movie Theaters Can Open Wednesday
With SF officially entering the state’s “Red Tier” many reopenings can begin on March 3rd.
The state of California has officially moved San Francisco, Napa and Santa Clara County into the red tier which means that indoor dining, movie theaters and indoor museums can all reopen.
These counties join San Mateo and Marin counties that moved into the red tier last week.
Mayor London Breed says that businesses can reopen starting 8am on Wednesday, March 3rd
She also mentioned that trends indicate that in a few weeks we will ‘most likely’ be in the orange tier.
Please note the state of California has not yet updated its covid dashboard and data pages, but every major news organizations is reporting the move to the red tier
This is an evolving news story with more details and updates coming soon.
Major Red Tier Updates – Starting March 3, 2021
- Indoor Dining – 10pm curfew / limited to 4 people + one household per table
- Outdoor Dining – No more 10pm curfew
- Indoor Museums – 25% capacity
- Movie Theaters – 25% capacity
Other updates from Mayor Breed
- F Line streetcar service will resume in May serving
- Cable Cars are returning “this year” at a date to be determined
Complete Red Tier Updates
- Hair salons: open indoors with modifications
- Retail: open indoors at 50% capacity
- Malls: open indoors at 50% capacity and limited food courts
- Nail salons: open indoors with modifications
- Personal care services (body waxing, etc.): open indoor with modifications
- Tattooing and piercing: open indoors with modifications
- Museums, zoos and aquariums: open indoors at 25% capacity
- Places of worship: open indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Movie theaters: open indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Hotels: open with modifications, plus fitness centers can open at 10% capacity
- Gyms: open indoors at 10% capacity
- Restaurants: open indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer
- Wineries: outdoor only
- Bars and breweries: closed unless they have a bonafide food program
- Family entertainment centers: outdoor only, like mini golf, batting cages and go-kart racing
- Professional sports: no live audiences
- Schools: can reopen for in-person instruction after two weeks out of the purple tier
- Theme parks: must stay closed
What Happens When SF Enters Orange Tier?
San Francisco is also very close to the “orange” tier which would allow further reopenings. When SF enters the Orange tier, the state will allow bars (who don’t provide meals) to open outdoors, major sports allowed outdoors with 20% capacity restriction and indoor museums, indoor dining and movie theaters will be allowed to expand to 50% capacity. See guidance by “tier”
In order to “advance” a tier, a county must have been in the current tier for a minimum of three weeks. And counties can always opt to be more restrictive than the state allows as happened multiple times with San Francisco during the past year.
Stay safe!
SF Waives Permit Fees for Restaurants’ Outdoor Heaters
The $375 fee is waived through June 30, 2021
San Francisco’s outdoor dining will hopefully be a little less chilly now thanks to The City’s new policy to waive the permit fee for outdoor heaters through June 30, 2021.
The $375 application fee will be waived, but an onsite inspection will still be required.
The San Francisco Fire Department, in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office, is now offering a fire permit application fee waiver for Operational Fire Permits required for the use of LPG (propane) heaters as part of the Shared Spaces program through June 30, 2021.
Stay safe!
SF’s Moscone Center Resumes COVID Vaccines on Feb. 25
The mass vaccination center reopens after a 2-week closure caused by temporary vaccine shortage
After a two week closure due to a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Moscone Center is reopening for vaccinations beginning Thursday, February 25, 2021.
The mass vaccination center was only open 10 days before it had to close due to a vaccine supply shortage.
Moscone Center Mass Vaccination Center
Moscone Center is a high-volume site open to eligible people who live or work in San Francisco.
Frontline healthcare workers and people 65 and over are eligible to book an appointment. You do not need insurance to book an appointment. Healthcare workers will need to bring photo identification that proves current employment.
Normally operating 7 days a week, 8 am to 6 pm, but will pause until February 25, for more vaccine supply to become available.
Book an appointment at Moscone Center South. You will need to confirm your location and eligibility before seeing availability. If there is no availability, keep checking.
Stay safe!
SF Might Reopen Indoor Dining & Museums March 3
Indoor dining, museums, and movie theaters can reopen at 25% capacity
San Francisco might be moving to the less restrictive “Red Tier” as early as next week on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
When The City enters the new tier, indoor dining, museums, and movie theaters all allowed at a maximum of 25% capacity.
Plus, San Francisco’s 10 pm curfew will be lifted.
Muni Rides Now Free to SF’s Vaccination Sites
Starting February 23, anyone traveling to receive their vaccination will be able to ride Muni to and from their appointment
Mayor London Breed Announces Free Transportation on Muni To and From COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
Friday, February 19, 2021
Starting Tuesday, February 23, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will offer free Muni trips and expanded Essential Trip Card credit for customers traveling to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced that SFMTA will offer free, roundtrip transportation for people traveling to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. This program is part of the City’s efforts to make it as convenient as possible for people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and complements the City’s strategy to deliver vaccines equitably and locate vaccination sites in areas that are accessible by public transportation.
Starting on Tuesday, February 23, anyone traveling to receive their vaccination will be able to ride Muni to and from their appointment for free, regardless of which site they go to. This includes the City’s high-volume vaccination sites, neighborhood vaccine access sites, Department of Public Health clinics, pharmacies offering vaccinations, as well as vaccination sites outside of San Francisco.
Customers on Muni traveling to and from a COVID-19 vaccination site will need to show their appointment confirmation or vaccine card as “proof of payment.” Electronic appointment confirmations, such as an email or photo will be accepted.
In addition to making Muni free for travel to and from vaccination sites, starting on Tuesday, February 23, SFMTA will increase the amount of service available to Essential Trip Card (ETC) participants by $60. The ETC is a discount program to help seniors and people with disabilities make essential trips in taxis during the COVID-19 pandemic. ETC participants will receive an email and/or phone call with instructions on how to load the additional credit to their card. Older adults or persons with disabilities may apply for the ETC program by calling 311 and mentioning the program.
Paratransit rides will also be free to and from vaccination sites within SF Paratransit’s service area.
Health care providers in San Francisco and the Department of Public Health are currently vaccinating people 65 and older and health care workers. The City has developed a webpage for people who live and work in San Francisco to find vaccination sites in San Francisco and book appointments. People who are eligible to be vaccinated can sign-up for an appointment at: SF.gov/getvaccinated. Anyone who works or lives in San Francisco can sign up for a notification when they are eligible for vaccination at SF.gov/vaccinenotify.
More information about transportation to vaccination sites is available online at sfmta.com/COVID.
Contra Costa Now Vaccinating Essential Workers
Starting now, teachers, grocery store clerks, and other essential frontline workers can schedule an appointment
Contra Costa Health Services today updated its eligibility policy for COVID-19 vaccine to extend vaccination eligibility to residents who work in the education and childcare sector, food and agriculture workers, and emergency services workers as defined by California’s vaccination plan Phase 1B .
Residents in these groups, as well as county residents who are 65 years and older who have not yet been vaccinated, can sign up to access state and federal sites through MyTurn or by calling 1-833-422-4255 .
Essential workers and residents 65 years and older can also request immunization appointments through CCHS and join the county waiting list for COVID-19 vaccine. However, due to a temporary reduction in vaccine supply from the state, all appointments at county sites are filled through the next two weeks at least.
When more appointments do become available, CCHS will continue to prioritize county residents who are 65 or older as well as eligible essential workers, particularly those who live or work in the local communities most heavily affected by the pandemic.
CCHS continues to move forward with a workplace-based outreach effort to immunize essential workers in high-risk jobs in the county’s hardest-hit communities, including food and agriculture workers. Workers at sites selected for the program will be contacted by their employers.
Starting now, teachers, grocery store clerks, and other essential frontline workers living in Contra Costa County can schedule an appointment to get vaccinated.
Read more at Contra Costa Health Services.
Stay safe!
SF Announces Drop-in Vaccines (No Appt. Needed)
Any San Francisco resident 65+ can now go to SF General through February 23 to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Mayor London Breed announced today that San Francisco General Hospital is offering drop-in vaccinations daily for SF residents 65+ from 9am to 3pm through February 23rd with no appointment necessary.
According to Mission Local, previously people eligible for walk-in vaccinations needed to live in certain zip codes. Now, all residents of San Francisco are eligible.
People are encouraged to bring ID, but SF Dept. of Emergency Management says that no San Francisco resident age 65 or over will be turned away due to lack of identification.
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Drop-Ins
Learn more at sfhealthnetwork.org/covid-19-vaccine
Through February 23, people ages 65 and older who live in San Francisco can drop-in. No appointment is needed.
- Hours are 9am to 3pm any day of the week.
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General (1001 Potrero Avenue, Learning Center – Building 30 (off 23rd Street)
- Vaccine supply remains low and you may be asked to return the following day if the site reaches capacity.
San Francisco Health Network patients who are 65 and over or who are healthcare workers can drop-in to Zuckerberg San Francisco General and the Southeast Health Center (2401 Keith Street) beyond February 23.
By appointment:
SF Health Network sites:
- SF Health Network and SF Community Health Network patients 65 and over as well as healthcare workers*
- Maxine Hall Health Center, 1181 Golden Gate Avenue
- Ocean Park Health Center, 1351 24th Avenue
- Chinatown Public Health Center, 1490 Mason Street
- Call your provider or go to MyChart to schedule
Citywide Vaccination Sites:
The City is partnering with healthcare providers to establish high volume vaccine sites. Supply is limited, and you may not be able to book an appointment, even if you are eligible.
Please visit https://sf.gov/get-vaccinated-against-covid-19 for a list of sites with scheduling information.
Preparing for your appointment or drop-in visit:
Do not visit a vaccine center if you have a cough, fever, or any COVID-19 like symptoms.
If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 14 days or are quarantining because you might have been exposed to COVID-19, please wait until your quarantine is complete before you visit a vaccine center.
We are encouraging San Franciscans to delay getting the vaccine if they have been infected with COVID-19 in the last 90 days. While it is safe to get vaccinated if you have had a recent COVID-19 infection, you are very unlikely to get reinfected with COVID-19 if you have had an infection in the last 90 days.
What to expect:
- Our staff will verify that you are eligible to receive the vaccine based on state and federal guidelines. If you are not eligible, you will be instructed to return once it is your turn to be vaccinated.
- When you receive your vaccine, you will receive information about the vaccine, including side effects and what to expect afterward.
- After you receive your vaccine, we will observe you for any reactions for 15-30 minutes.
- We will also schedule your 2nd dose appointment 3 to 4 weeks after your first dose, depending on which vaccine you get.
- You will receive a vaccine administration card, which will have information about the vaccine dose that you received. Please keep the card or take a picture of it for your records.
More Information
- More information on COVID-19 vaccines in San Francisco
Stay safe!
SF Expands Vaccines to Teachers & Restaurant Workers on Feb. 24
The city moves into next tier with vaccine eligibility for workers in education, childcare, police, fire and food sectors
San Francisco Announces Plan to Expand Vaccine Eligibility to Workers in Education and Childcare, Emergency Services, and Food Sectors
Tuesday, February 09, 2021
Starting on February 24, San Francisco will move to Phase 1B, Tier 1 of the state’s population prioritization plan and begin vaccinating people who work in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture sectors, while continuing to vaccinate healthcare workers and people 65 and over
Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax, in partnership with local healthcare providers, announced that starting February 24, COVID-19 vaccines will be offered to individuals identified as eligible in Phase 1B, Tier 1 of California’s population prioritization plan for vaccine administration.
Please note that the Mayor in the press conference said the new vaccine tier will begin February 26, but the official press release said the date would be February 24.
This includes people who work in the education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture sectors.
So this means teachers and restaurant workers should be eligible.
When is it my turn?
Anyone who works or lives in San Francisco can sign up for a notification when they are eligible for vaccination at SF.gov/vaccinenotify. The City will continue to provide regular updates to the public about the vaccine in San Francisco at: SF.gov/covidvaccine.
This expansion into Phase 1B, Tier 1 is occurring as San Francisco, in partnership with healthcare providers, continues to expand its vaccine infrastructure but vaccine supply remains limited. Phase 1B, Tier 1 is comprised of more than 115,000 individuals who live or work in San Francisco, in addition to the approximately 210,000 healthcare workers and people 65 and older who are currently eligible.
Sign up to receive an email or text message when you are eligible for vaccination: https://t.co/dLLoXHFvnf
Make an appointment once you are eligible: https://t.co/lvGnOqQ0TG
More information available at: https://t.co/B507zxtfLg
You can also call @SF311 as well.
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) February 9, 2021
Healthcare providers in San Francisco and the San Francisco Department of Public Health are currently vaccinating healthcare workers and people 65 and older. San Francisco will continue to prioritize those 65 years and over for vaccination, as they carry the highest risk of hospitalization and death of any population in the city.
The City has developed a webpage for people who live and work in San Francisco to find vaccination sites in San Francisco and book appointments. People who are eligible to be vaccinated can sign-up for an appointment at: SF.gov/getvaccinated.
The goal of the City’s vaccination strategy is to make receiving the COVID-19 vaccine as convenient and comfortable for as many people as possible, particularly in those neighborhoods disproportionately affected by the pandemic. In partnership with the healthcare providers in San Francisco, which are receiving the majority of the vaccine doses from the state, the City is facilitating the quick and efficient delivery of vaccines through high-volume vaccine sites, neighborhood vaccine access sites, community clinics, pharmacy partnerships, and mobile vaccination teams.
The Moscone Center high-volume vaccination site opened last week by appointment only for anyone eligible to receive the vaccine, regardless of health coverage. Initially, the site will operate at a moderate capacity, but when supply increases, it can expand to 7,000 to 10,000 vaccinations per day. Hours of vaccination are limited but will ramp up to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, when vaccine is more readily available. The site is part of a collaborative effort between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Department of Public Health partnering with a consortium of statewide healthcare organizations: Kaiser Permanente, Adventist Health, the California Medical Association, CommonSpirit/Dignity, and Futuro Health as well as the California Primary Care Association.
In addition to the high-volume sites at the Moscone Center and City College of San Francisco, which opened on January 22, the City will add a third high-volume vaccination site at The SF Market in the Bayview. These high-volume sites were chosen in part for their proximity to neighborhoods in the southeastern part of the City that have been most heavily impacted by COVID. These sites will serve anyone, regardless of their health coverage status or provider.
The distribution of a national vaccine during a pandemic is an unprecedented event, and the City of San Francisco is partnering with healthcare providers to have as many people vaccinated as fast as possible, while following the federal and state guidelines for prioritization. In the meantime, it is critical that all San Franciscans continue to follow all public health recommendations to wear a mask when not in your home, cough into your elbow, wash your hands, keep 6 feet from others whenever you must be in public places and help your local health department collect information to inform people of possible infection. These steps will help protect you and those around you while COVID-19 is circulating, and, along with the vaccine, will be essential to ending the pandemic.
Stay safe!
Golden Gate Park’s $2.4 Million Renovated Dog Park Opens
SF’s largest fenced dog park reopens!
The $2.4 million renovation of the Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area is complete, making it the premier puppy play area in the city. The trans-fur-mation includes brand new play surfaces, natural play equipment, pet drinking fountains and more.
San Francisco’s largest fenced dog park will re-open on Saturday, February 6, following a $2.4 million renovation that includes separate areas where big and small dogs can safely frolic, natural elements to climb and jump, and a new surface to run and play.
The Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area, near Fulton and 36rd Avenues, boasts fetching new details such as a pet drinking fountain, wildlife-proof trash receptacles, and improved fencing. Natural elements, including eucalyptus trunks and climbable boulders, serve as agility equipment where dogs can unleash energy.
Human visitors will find new picnic tables and benches, a community message board, dog waste bag holders, a water bottle filler and improved accessibility along pathways and in the parking lot. Sand makes up most of the new surfacing. Synthetic turf with natural infill is also present.
The facility was established in 1905 in Golden Gate Park as a space where dog training clubs could practice their hobby. In the past several decades, the Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area has served as a fenced, off-leash dog park for everyone.
Calling all woofers, puppers, and doggos…
Stay safe!