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San Francisco health officials recommend two-week social-distancing measures after two coronavirus cases
Summary
Dr. Grant Colfax, director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, announced social-distancing recommendations March 10, 2020, after two confirmed local coronavirus cases and introduced a city text alert service for updates.
Dr. Grant Colfax, director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, on March 10, 2020, urged immediate social-distancing measures and announced a two-week initial period of recommendations after the city confirmed two coronavirus cases among residents.
Colfax said the measures aim to “reduce the times and places where people come together” and to protect those most vulnerable, noting that if the city waits until there are multiple confirmed cases and deaths, "the window of opportunity we have now will have closed." He described the measures as disruptive but necessary and said local recommendations align with nearby counties and CDC guidance.
The health department's recommendations included: 1) Vulnerable populations — people 60 and older or those with chronic conditions should avoid…
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