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San Francisco health officials outline COVID-19 preparedness, begin local testing
Summary
San Francisco public-health leaders told the Health Commission they had started local COVID-19 testing with a 1' day turnaround, stressed protecting vulnerable residents and health workers, and called for anti-stigma messaging after Mayor Breed declared a local emergency.
Grant Colfax, director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health, told the Health Commission the city had activated additional resources and staff to prepare for COVID-19 and that Mayor London Breed had "declared a state of emergency in the city, which was transformative in our ability to better prepare for the response." He said the declaration improves coordination with other city departments and makes the city eligible for potential federal resources.
Dr. Tomas Aragon, the citys public-health…
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