As we move toward Inauguration Day, let’s dedicate ourselves to stopping the spread of COVID-19. At this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, you may feel compelled to gather with others to express your views and share your commitment to strengthening our democracy. However, COVID-19 is circulating in our community and we are under the State’s Regional Stay Home Order. It is best to participate in the inauguration at home with those you live with and with others virtually through social media or video streaming.

City, State, or Federal government staff may call you to ask questions regarding COVID-19. They will only ask health and public safety-related questions. It is crucial that you help them in their efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It is also important that you don’t give your personal information to crooks who pretend to be legitimate.

Happy Holidays, San Francisco. Due to the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases, celebrating will need to be a little different this year, but it doesn’t need to radiate less joy or express less love.

You might call members of different households a pod, but that doesn’t make you safe. Even if they are your members of your own family.

We recently heard the story of family members from two separate households who decided to call themselves a pod and consider it safe to all get together. One family member began to experience a few COVID-19 symptoms but figured it was just seasonal allergies and went about things normally.

The general election (Tuesday, November 3rd) is a very exciting event for the entire country and customarily many residents watch the election unfold socially.