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DPH update: San Francisco moves into red tier, cases fall and vaccinations accelerate amid supply limits
Summary
At the March 2 health commission meeting DPH said San Francisco is moving into the state's red tier, case rates and hospitalizations have dropped from winter peaks, and roughly 166,000 residents have received at least one vaccine dose. Officials emphasized supply constraints and targeted outreach to high‑burden neighborhoods.
Director Colfax provided the commission with the city’s latest COVID‑19 figures and vaccine rollout status, saying San Francisco will enter the state’s red tier as of the next day and that the move will allow limited indoor dining and other cautiously expanded activity.
“Starting tomorrow, we will be in the red tier,” Director Colfax said, summarizing the mayor’s announcement and state guidance on indoor dining, gyms and museums. The presentation showed the city’s case rate down to about 7–8 per 100,000 and a reproduction number under 1 at roughly 0.75.
Colfax told…
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