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Colfax: San Francisco case rate up slightly; masking moves to individualized guidance and some booster mandates eased
Summary
DPH reported a modest rise to 13 COVID‑19 cases per 100,000 and low hospitalizations; the commission heard that indoor masking guidance will shift to a risk‑based approach and some booster mandates have been relaxed while remaining in place for certain high‑risk personnel.
San Francisco’s Department of Public Health told the Health Commission on April 5 that COVID‑19 case rates have inched up but hospitalizations remain low, prompting adjustments to local guidance aligned with state changes.
Dr. Grant Colfax said the city’s case rate was about 13 per 100,000, up from a recent low of 8.5 per 100,000, and that the increase appears driven by Omicron subvariants and greater public activity. He said hospitalizations remained…
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