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San Francisco fire chief: city moves to orange tier, department to help expand vaccinations and maintain staffing
Summary
Chief Janine Nicholson told the Fire Commission that San Francisco entered the orange COVID tier and the department will assist vaccination clinics and push to keep staffing levels intact amid a tough budget year; she said "we have over 40 percent of San Franciscans vaccinated at least 1 dose" and urged continued mask use.
San Francisco has moved into the state'designated orange COVID tier and the Fire Department is preparing to expand operational support for vaccinations while pressing to preserve staffing in a difficult budget year, Chief Janine Nicholson told the Fire Commission on March 24.
"We are currently, now starting today, we're in the orange tier," Chief Nicholson said, adding that the department will help staff a vaccination clinic on Treasure Island and continue outreach where rates are low. "I believe we have over 40 percent of San Franciscans vaccinated at least 1 dose right now." She asked residents to keep…
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