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Board reenacts emergency protections for residential-hotel occupants during COVID-19 surge
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously reenacted an emergency ordinance extending protections for Single Room Occupancy (SRO) and residential-hotel residents during the COVID‑19 pandemic, requiring testing, access to isolation/quarantine rooms and other public‑health measures.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously reenacted an emergency ordinance on Dec. 15 to continue special COVID‑19 protections for occupants of residential hotels and SROs, including mass testing triggers, access to isolation and quarantine rooms and requirements for public reporting.
Supporters said the move responds to a continuing surge in COVID‑19 cases and disproportionate impact on congregate housing. “We have almost 706 unique COVID cases across 69 SRO hotels with seven deaths,” Supervisor Aaron Peskin said during the board’s Committee of the Whole, citing the Department of Public Health tracker and urging swift action to protect residents. The ordinance requires testing at a building when certain triggers are met…
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