San Francisco relaxes COVID guidelines as metropolis reaches main milestone
For the first time in more than a year, there were no COVID-19 patients at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Thursday morning, according to ABC 7.
That milestone comes as San Francisco eased its public health regulations even further on Thursday and took a few more steps to fully reopen the city on the least severe yellow row.
People enter the Ferry Building in San Francisco, California on May 12, 2021.
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Here are different ways San Francisco is easing COVID restrictions
– People no longer need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend sedentary performances and sporting events such as Giants games.
-People no longer have to sit in a restaurant or bar to receive service. “Patrons can stand in groups of up to eight people at stationary entertainment events such as pool tables or arcade games with a distance of at least two meters between the groups and consume drinks, which is in line with guidelines for indoor eating,” according to the revised Public Health the city’s mission.
– Rules have been relaxed for personal care and you can remove your mask when getting a massage or getting a tattoo or piercing in the mouth area.
– Real estate open days can resume by following the rules for small indoor gatherings.
– Houses of worship can set up sections for fully vaccinated parishioners that do not require physical distancing.
See a full rundown of how San Francisco is easing its COVID restrictions here.
People walk past the Red and White Fleet ticket booth at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California on May 12, 2021.
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“Every day, San Francisco is looking more like the vibrant city it always has been,” said Mayor London Breed. “We showed the world how resilient we are and now we are on the road to recovery. As we near the final stages of reopening, we will do everything we can to rebuild the best parts of our city so we can all thrive. We are ready to do this with the same urgency, partnership with the community and commitment to justice that we had during this pandemic. “
San Francisco moved into the yellow row earlier this month, allowing many activities to reopen and expanding the capacities of companies, but continued to enforce stricter rules than current state guidelines. The loosening of the restrictions on May 20th brought closer coordination with the state.
California is expected to fully reopen its economy on June 15, and while the state has not released details of what a full reopening will look like, city officials said SF in a statement that they are moving “around the level of activity and the To increase flexibility in operation according to the current guidelines, so that the city can continue to smoothly move towards a full reopening. “
