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San Francisco health officials urge caution as state retires color tiers, point to vaccination gaps
Summary
At a June 15 Health Commission meeting, DPH leaders said the stateis ending its color-tier system and San Francisco will mostly align while keeping key safeguards; officials highlighted high vaccine coverage among seniors but persistent disparities and warned the Delta variant could raise cases as activity increases.
San Francisco public health leaders told the cityHealth Commission on June 15 that the statehas retired the color-tier 'blueprint' and that San Francisco will mostly align with state guidance while keeping specific local safeguards in clinical and congregate settings.
Director Grant Colfax said the state move "retiring our color tiers and the blueprint" means most California Department of Public Health restrictions are lifted but reiterated that some protections remain: "face coverings are still required in certain areas, including on public transit per federal order, health care settings, indoors in schools, jails, correctional facilities, and shelters." He also said the city will require vaccination for personnel in high-risk settings such as…
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