Let’s talk air flow in BART cars: BART cars filter & replace inside air about every 70 seconds. This was the case before COVID-19 and is still now. Air is filtered more effectively than in an office or grocery store. We’ve also begun new pilot tests for better filtration. pic.twitter.com/Wpw87HC49m — SFBART (@SFBART) August 13,…… Read More
Current Headline News
Bay Area Kaiser Among First for Large-Scale Trials of COVID Vaccine
Kaiser Permanente announced Wednesday that it will be part of one of the first large-scale human trials of a potential Coronavirus vaccine. Sites in Oregon and California, including Santa Clara and Sacramento, will be part of the Phase 3 trials of a vaccine series produced by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech.… Read More
Coronavirus – Latest Updates
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
There is an abundance of information being shared in response to COVID-19. We have assembled the below information from trusted resources to assist you in finding the latest and most accurate information.
- Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease – Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- Frequently Asked Questions – CDC
- How to Prepare and Take Action – CDC
- Background and “What May Happen” – National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Q-and-A About Coronavirus – World Health Organization (WHO)
- Daily Situation Reports from WHO
- How Coronavirus Spreads –CDC
- Prevention and Treatment – CDC
- Guarding Against Stigma Related to Coronavirus – CDC
- Information for Travelers – CDC
- Information for Employers – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus – Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Coronavirus Response – Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
- Coronavirus Defense Department
- COVID-19: What You Need to Know – International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Wondering how you can help your community without stepping outside? Here's how you can contribute monetary local donations that will help support Bay Area food banks and protect the health of San Francisco and support the most vulnerable, including individuals, families, and local businesses.
NOW HIRING
With the shut down of all non-essential businesses, there is a unique opportunity available for those who are suddenly left with financial insecurity as companies like Amazon and Safeway shift their business to be online. Here are places that you can apply for right now for temporary work.
Recent Updates
Ventilation on BART Amid COVID-19
Bay Area Kaiser Among First for Large-Scale Trials of COVID Vaccine
Pac-12 Cancels 2020 Football Season: ‘We’re done’
Salesforce Donates $20 Million to Bay Area Schools
Governor Newsom on California Public Health Director’s Sudden Resignation
