COVID-19 – Page 84 – California Globe

San Francisco, Bay Area Rents Plummet Due To Space Concerns, COVID-19

October 14, 2020 2:09 amOctober 14, 2020 12:44 pm

On Tuesday, reports by several realtor and rent-tracking companies found that San Francisco has seen overall rent prices drop by up to 31% since September of 2019, with other Bay area locations also seeing significant drops in rent prices. According...

CHHS Strongly Discourages Traditional Halloween Events During Weekly Conference

October 13, 2020 3:06 pmOctober 14, 2020 12:44 pm

During a press conference Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that traditional Halloween events such as parties and door-to-door trick or treating were strongly discouraged this year due to high risk of spreading COVID-19....

New CDC Study Finds Majority of Those Infected with COVID-19 ‘Always’ Wore Masks

October 13, 2020 10:41 amOctober 14, 2020 6:25 am

Once again it appears there are conflicting facts, data and plenty of opinions about the efficacy of wearing masks to prevent contracting the Coronavirus. In addition to causing “maskne” and skin infections on the face and around the mouth, persistent...

Gov. Newsom Limits Gatherings to Three Families, Two Hours Or Less, No Singing

October 13, 2020 8:54 amOctober 13, 2020 11:28 am

It’s clearly past time to make George Orwell fiction again. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his California Department of Public Health issued another “new” set of social distancing guidelines prohibiting gatherings that include more than three households at any time. The...

WHO Official Urges World Leaders to Stop Using Lockdowns as Virus Control Method

October 11, 2020 10:40 amOctober 12, 2020 11:12 am

When Google, youtube, Reddit, Facebook or Twitter decide to bury information, you know you are on to something. The World Health Organization’s special envoy on COVID-19 urged world leaders this week to stop “using lockdowns as your primary control method.”...

San Francisco To Begin Universal Basic Income Program For Artists

October 10, 2020 7:52 amOctober 12, 2020 11:17 am

On Thursday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that she would be implementing several economic recovery proposals for the city, including a $1,000 a month universal basic income (UBI) program for artists. Mayor Breed received the 41 economic recovery proposals...

Movie Theaters In San Francisco Refuse To Open Over Concessions Ban

October 9, 2020 2:11 pmOctober 12, 2020 11:13 am

On Thursday, movie theaters in San Francisco joined together and refused to reopen despite permission from San Francisco County, saying that the snack ban would have to be lifted for them to make money. SF movie theaters choose to remain...