COVID
Economic Indicators are Mixed as COVID Restrictions are Eased in San Francisco
By Keith Burbank The latest report out Friday on the recovery of the San Francisco economy presents a mix of good and bad as COVID-19 restrictions have been eased by officials. Overall, the city’s economic recovery has been slowed by the Delta variant, but some indicators show things improved in
Children Ages 5 to 11 Could Start Getting COVID-19 Vaccinations Next Week
It looks like kids as young as 5 years old could start getting COVID-19 vaccinations as early as next week. The Food and Drug Administration advisory committee Tuesday voted 17-0 to recommend emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The decision was based on a smaller,
In-N-Out’s Billionaire Heiress Has Burger Empire Defying Vaccine Mandates
Lynsi Snyder is a fascinating character, one part Paris Hilton, one part Stephanie McMahon, and one part born-again hellraiser. Snyder’s been married four times, had four children, opened dozens of restaurants, started a band, a non-profit focused on addiction, and successfully evaded two kidnapping attempts, all before the age of 40.
You No Longer Have to Wear a Mask in These Places in San Francisco
Good news for people anyone who doesn’t like to wear masks! Starting today, San Francisco and Marin County are relaxing their mask mandates. Last week we reported that Mayor London Breed announced that “On October 15, SF will begin easing mask requirements in indoor settings where stable cohorts of fully
Kyrie Irving Is Not Like Muhammad Ali, He’s Just Delusional
The 7 xNBA all-star, 1 time NBA Champion, and fresh new symbol for the anti-vaxxer movement, is Kyrie Irving. Kyrie has caused quite a bit of controversy lately by refusing to get vaccinated. Kyrie plays in Brooklyn, which is in New York, which has a vaccine mandate. Meaning Kyrie will
COVID Relief Program Expanded for Immigrant Families Who Can’t Get Other Funds
San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton joined several community organizations Wednesday to distribute funding to immigrant families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic who can’t qualify for public assistance programs because of their citizenship status. Funding through the city’s Family Relief Fund was created by Walton back in March 2020, at the
SF to Remove Indoor Mask Requirements at Gyms, Offices, Colleges that are Fully Vaccinated
Mayor London Breed announced this morning that, “On October 15, SF will begin easing mask requirements in indoor settings where stable cohorts of fully vaccinated people gather. This includes offices, gyms, college classes, and other organized gatherings of fully vaccinated people who meet regularly.” So long as case and hospitalization
2,200+ Kaiser Employees on Unpaid Leave for Not Getting Vaxxed
By Keith Burbank Oakland-based health care provider Kaiser Permanente had just over 2,200 employees on unpaid administrative leave as of Monday because they were not vaccinated from COVID-19, Kaiser officials said. The company told its employees Aug. 2 that they would have to be vaccinated. Seventy-eight percent of employees and