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San Francisco health officials report rising COVID cases but hospital capacity stable
Summary
At its May 3 meeting the San Francisco Health Commission heard a COVID-19 briefing from Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax: cases have risen to about 28 per 100,000 and the city recorded roughly 47 hospitalizations (6 in ICU), but officials said hospital capacity and ICU use remain manageable and urged boosters, masks and use of antivirals for eligible patients.
Dr. Grant Colfax, San Francisco’s director of public health, told the Health Commission on May 3 that COVID-19 cases in the city have increased in recent weeks to roughly 28 cases per 100,000 residents, up from a low near 8 per 100,000 earlier in March.
“Despite the relatively higher case rate, hospitalizations and particularly ICU numbers have not increased to a degree that we’re concerned about hospital capacity,” Colfax said, reporting 47 people currently hospitalized with COVID and six patients in intensive care. He noted the hospitalized…
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