San Francisco Supervisor Gordon Mar Tests Positive for COVID

Photo of Supervisor Mar from Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner

The office of Supervisor Gordon Mar just put out a press release announcing that the District 4 Supervisor has received a positive test for COVID-19. Luckily his case is mild and he will be able to continue working from home, serving the City and his constituents.

Earlier today Mission Local reported that so far San Francisco has had 8611 cases, 72 deaths which means SF is still faring much better than other major cities.

This graph comes via Mission Local

The full text from the press release is below. Get well soon Supervisor Mar!

Statement from Supervisor Mar on Positive COVID-19 Test Result

“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. My family is getting tested immediately. Fortunately, my symptoms are minor, and I will continue to work remotely to serve my constituents.

Our public health orders are here to protect us — all of us — from this historic pandemic. I have worn a mask, followed public health guidelines, practiced social distancing, and been regularly tested. And still, none of us are immune from this pandemic. I am not the first person in San Francisco to contract COVID-19 without experiencing most symptoms, and I won’t be the last. We have a responsibility to be good neighbors and take every action we can to protect public health and slow the spread of this disease. Socially distance. Wear a mask. Get tested. Stay home as much as possible.

As a parent, I know the challenges we face to take care of our kids, ourselves, our work, and our health. As a public servant, I know too many workers are terrified to get tested and potentially lose income if they test positive, and face impossible choices between their health and making ends meet. As a City official, I know we have a moral responsibility to do all we can as individuals, as a community, and as a City to protect families, workers, and residents in the face of our unprecedented public health and economic crises. And as a person, I know we yearn to see our friends, to lower our guard, to return to some sense of normalcy. We cannot afford to lower our guard. These are not normal times, and we can’t act normally.

I will continue working remotely with my colleagues to expand critical protections for workers, businesses, and residents. I ask every person in San Francisco to please take this pandemic seriously, take the steps required by our public health orders, and take care.