October 5, 2020 

A Message From The Supervisor:

My team and I have been working hard to provide supports and resources for our community during this time. I know we are facing a pandemic and there is extreme hardship in our community, but we will get through this together!

Please don't hesitate to email us at SafaiStaff@sfgov.org or call us at 1-415-554-6976 if we can assist you in any way and we will immediately respond. 

Thank you all for your time, cooperation, and perseverance! 

Sincerely,




Supervisor Ahsha Safai 

October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

This October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, people are encouraged to wear purple as an act of solidarity. You are all invited to attend the launch of this important event tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Details below.


What: Launch of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month


When: Tuesday, October 6, 2020


Who: Mayor London Breed, the Domestic Violence Consortium, and community members


Time: 5 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.


Please Register In Advance: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-urqT8pGdwrmTNMdss2BNAv6PK...   


 
 

On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Mayor London Breed announced a new outdoor Voting Center (henceforth, “Center”) in preparation of this November 3rd election and as vote-by-mail is set to begin.

The Center is located directly in front of the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (99 Grove Street, San Francisco, 94102) you can’t miss it – it’s a tent site so you should see the signs and tents.

What is this Center for? San Franciscans will be able to vote in-person or drop-off their ballots at this site starting today, Monday, October 05, 2020, i.e., today.  

The Center will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and on the weekend of October 24 and October 31 it will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  
Lastly, please note that there are also other drop-off centers across the City and one of those is located in District 11 at the Excelsior Public Library (4400 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112); other locations include: Civic Center (as noted earlier), Bayview Library, and Portsmouth Square. 

For more information about other polling locations, drop-off centers, or information on any voting-related questions please visit: 

https://sfelections.sfgov.org/   
 

San Francisco Issues "Safer Halloween Guidance" Due to COVID-19

We are in the month of October and that means that many will be celebrating Halloween(-related) activities throughout this month, e.g., trick-or-treating, indoor costume parties, and socializing and sharing in festive food or drink, thus, the City’s Department of Public Health has issued Safer Halloween Guidance to help everyone celebrate safely. 
 
Note, trick-or-treating is being discouraged and sharing food is considered a high-risk activity for COVID-19 transmission, and “trunk or treating” between cars is also being discouraged due to similar risks of transmission. If you are going to trick-or treat, please consider laying out individually wrapped goodie bags that are pre-arranged and lined-up for families to be able to just grab-and-go while continuing to physically distance from other trick-or-treaters.

These safer activities include: 

• Virtual parties/contests (e.g. costume contests or pumpkin carving).
 
• Creating a haunted house in your living space for members of your household.
 
• Scavenger hunt for hidden treats in your living space for members of your household, rather than going house-to-house.
 
• Having a scary movie night or other Halloween-themed activities.
 
• Outdoor pumpkin carving. Note: face coverings must be worn if carving pumpkins with people from outside your household.
 
• Halloween themed meals at outdoor restaurants to support local businesses.
 
• Having or attending an outdoor, open-air costume parade with no more than 12 people, where protective face coverings are used and people can remain more than 6 feet apart. 

The following activities present an elevated risk for the transmission of COVID-19 and are prohibited by local or state public health orders: 

• Gatherings of more than 12 persons, either indoors or outdoors. Note: Gatherings with more than 12 people are okay if all of those individuals live with you.
 
• Indoor Halloween gatherings, celebrations, events or parties with non-household members.
 
• Haunted houses, carnivals, festivals, and live entertainment attractions. 

Regardless of how you choose to celebrate Halloween, it is important to keep the following practices in mind: 

• Face Coverings: Wear a face covering that securely covers your nose and mouth when outside your home and around others that are not part of your household. Plastic, rubber, vinyl, and other Halloween costume masks are not acceptable substitutes for face coverings to prevent COVID-19 spread. 

• Practice Physical Distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from people who are not part of your own household, especially when talking, eating, or drinking. 

• Outdoors is MUCH Safer: Avoid confined spaces, especially indoors.
 
• Good Hygiene: Wash or sanitize your hands often. Clean high touch items regularly.
 
• Minimize Mixing: Plan activities to limit mixing between different households. 

• Stay home if you are sick or you are in a high-risk group: If you are sick, or you have been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or has symptoms of COVID-19 please get tested and stay home and away from others. High-risk groups include people above the age of 60, and those with certain underlying medical conditions.

To access the City’s guidelines and safe practices for this year’s Halloween festivities, please click here: 

https://sf.gov/celebrate-safer-halloween-during-pandemic   
 

a. COVID-19 Update 

On October 4, 2020 (based on numbers as of October 3, 2020), there were 4,293 newly recorded confirmed cases, bringing California to a total of 823,729 positive cases, and 16,120 deaths in total. This past week, 11 counties were moved to a less restrictive tier, for example, Santa Barbara, Fresno, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, and Butte, were included in this switch. Lastly, San Francisco, along with Calaveras, Sierra, and Amador counties were moved from “red” to “orange”.

To stay up-to-date, please click here: 
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.as...


b. Wildfires Update

As of today, October 5, 2020, the wildfire in Napa and Sonoma Counties were still growing and had burned nearly 65,580 acres. As of today, the fire was 30% contained. 

For the latest regarding our existing fires, please click here (“Active Incidents”): 

https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/  


To check the quality of the air in your area, please click here: 

https://www.airnow.gov/