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San Francisco health director reports sharp drop in COVID-19 cases and outlines easing of indoor masking rules
Summary
San Francisco Health Director Grant Colfax told the Health Commission that local COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have declined sharply from the Omicron peak, and DPH is aligning masking orders with state changes while continuing to recommend masks in high‑risk settings.
Grant Colfax, San Francisco—s director of health, told the city—s Health Commission that local COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations have dropped dramatically from the recent Omicron surge and that DPH will align much of its guidance with recent state changes.
"We are now at 16.5 cases," Colfax said, citing San Francisco—s cases per 100,000 residents and noting the steep decline from the Omicron peak. He told commissioners the city currently has adequate hospital capacity and 91 people diagnosed with COVID-19 in San Francisco hospitals, including some patients admitted for other reasons who tested positive on admission.
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