unfortunately, we have reason to be concerned. our case indicator is red. we are currently diagnosing on average 6.1 cases per 100,000 new cases per day. our goal is to keep that number to 1.8, so rather than 1.8, we're at 6.1. that is red. that is a serious situation that requires us to pause. hospitalizations for people diagnosed with covid-19 have seen a 25% increase over the past week. our goal is to keep that increase less than 10%. our hospital capacity, unfortunately, remains good. 35% of acute beds are available, and 30% of i.c.u.

beds are available for covid-19 and other patients, but again, that could change at any time, and we know, when this virus takes off, it takes off fast. testing, we continue to expand testing. we're currently conducting an average of 1762 tests over a seven-day average. our contact tracing, we continue to follow up with 82% -- reaching 82% of cases, and 88% of their contacts, and our protective -- personal protective equipment or p.p.e. is at 89% supply, status yellow. now let's look at the bay area perspective. as we all know, san francisco is not alone. we are a part of an

interdependent region where people live, work, go to school and play across many counties at once. there are cases surging in communities across the region. for examp marin, 1774 cases in the past two weeks. they were put on the state watch list. solano, 1662 cases in the last two weeks alone. they have been put on the sate watch list, and we see similar numbering increasing across the region. this pandemic does not, the virus does not know county lines, and we must respect that it is increasing across the bay

area. so where does that leave us? our reopening is still on pause as of june 29 as we work to bring the latest surge of cases under control. we can do it. we've done it before, and it's up to us. i know that this is an unsettling situation, and there are a lot of unknowns. i know and appreciate that businesses are and need to be able to plan, and that residents need to be able to get back to work. while it is so difficult, so difficult, as the mayor alluded to, to slow down the reopening that we all want so badly, the price we pay for moving too quickly is extremely high. remember, this virus has no timeline. across the country, the virus

is surging back in florida, arizona, and texas. in california and right across the bridge -- the golden gate bridge, marin is slowing down reopening, and in imperial county to the south, the hospitals there are full and patients are being transferred to other counties. in fact here in san francisco, we have 13 patients have other counties that we are caring for in our intensive care units. at this point, we are not dialing back any of the activities or businesses that have reopened, but we are not going to rush it further ahead, either. i know that it is confusing to keep track of all these lists and schedules, especially when they may change. here are some of the public health principles that we are using. you can use them, too, to guide

your decisions. again, everyone in san francisco and, indeed, in the bay area has a responsibility and an opportunity to protect the community's health. when you think about the risk of exposure and transmission, keep these things in mind. how risky is the activity? first, is the activity indoors or outdoors? outdoors is much safer. second, does it involve gatherings with people outside of your immediate household? that is riskier and should be avoided. three, can you hear face coverings at all times during the activity? four, can you maintain, and i mean can you really maintain at least 6 feet of physical distancing? i think some of us have found that harder than we expect in certain situations.

fifth, can you easily wash your hands and is the environment properly cleaned. think about any activity in terms of the following four characteristics: number, frequency, duration, and distance. number. the more people who are together, the more interactions take place. this is riskier. frequency. the more often people interact, the higher their risk of transmission. duration. the longer the amount of time spent together, the higher risk of virus transmission. distance. the closer together people are, the higher risk of virus transmission. keep these principles in mind. use your common -- use common sense. use our common sense. facial coverings, social distancing, think about the

number, frequency, duration, and distance as you make decisions about how, when, and even if to engage. when we apply these principles and examine the health indicators and incorporate what we are learning about the virus and its reproductive rate in san francisco and the region, we are forced to conclude that it will not be responsible to allow indoor dining or outdoor bars to begin on july 13. indoor dining is an activity where people typically gather with those outside of their households, takedown their face masks, and spend time in close proximity. the simple pleasure of going to an indoor restaurant is something that we, and certainly i, all miss, and it is certainly a vital part of

our culture's economy. i know from experience what it means to wait tables and live by the service tips that are provided. but for now, unfortunately, indoor dining is an opportunity for the virus to spread. if we let that happen, it will further delay our chances of getting back sooner to the things we love to do. we are not alone. new york city also has put indoor dining on hold and, eve west virginia's governor has issued an order making indoor masks mandated when social distancing isn't possible. they are taking aim at the same things that we are. as for outdoor bars, they are currently restricted for 23 counties on the watch list. and although san francisco is not on that list today, that could change. as i said, several bay area counties are on the watch list,

and if any county in the bay area is in such trouble, we are all in trouble. in keeping with our regional approach, we are going to abide by that restriction since outdoor bars are an occasion for gathering, removing a facial mask, and can be a difficult environment to maintain adequate physical distance. meanwhile, outdoor dining at restaurants and bars that serve food will continue to be allowed as long as everyone follows the precautions and the virus remains under control. we are continuing to evaluate the data and reconsider the reopening of indoor museums, zoos, aquariums, gyms, real estate open houses, and personal services. we will have an update on those activities by the end of the week. i can't emphasize enough how important it is that we do our

part, that each of us does our part. remember, even if you do not have symptoms, you could be carrying the virus, or your friend could be carrying the virus. even though this virus has greatest consequences in general for people who are older, it can also have severe consequences for younger people. we must all do our part to keep as many people as possible from contracting the virus. do not gather if possible, and not in large groups. continue to stay home as much as possible. if you leave the house, wear a mask or a face covering, stay 6 feet apart, and wash your hands. these actions save lives. we have time. there is a window now for course correction, but if we

don't do it, and we don't do it quickly, we could be looking at a surge of illness that goes well beyond what we are prepared to handle. we saw in march that our rapid actions mattered. just a few days made a huge difference. the power to make things better is indeed in our hands. we can get this right. we know what to do. we need to support each other in doing it. we can have a thriving economy in san francisco with a healthy population and a renewed economy if, if we work together, remain vigilant, and hold our ground. thank you. and it is my pleasure to introduce joaquin torres, the director of oewd, who will make additional comments with regard to where we stand with the pandemic and business and recovery.

thank you. >> well, thank you very much for your leadership, mayor breed, and thank you very much for keeping us all safe and healthy during this time, dr. colfax. i know that so many individuals in the business community, whether the businesses or their workers are happy that we're doing so much to keep them safe

and their families. we all know that these practices are what are allowing the businesses to move forward. we know that this is a very difficult time for you, for your employees, and for our city, but so much appreciate what you all have done for us to keep our city strong, lively, and our economic activity continuing. the issue for us right now around wanting to ensure that you have clarity is a commitment that our office of economic and workforce development brings. you can visit our website at oewd.org to learn more about partnerships that we are providing with the city and

public health so that you can continue to have best practices around measures, guidances, and reopening. that is your source for information to grants and loans that we are providing here in the city and county of san francisco for all of you. we know that all of you are deeply excited about getting back to work. please do stay in contact with us. we look forward to working with you to making that happen. as mayor breed and dr. colfax said, the basics are what matter right now. please do, when businesses are asking for your support, please be patient with them. please continue to support them. they are looking at for your interests and our entire city's interest by asking you to wear your mask, maintain social distancing, use the sanitizer that they have at the front door when you come in. please be respectful of that.

we all need your support, and they all need your support in continuing to work to move forward to benefit our economy. thank you to our small businesses, and thank you to the workers who continue to come in day in and day out who make sure that we can continue to provide for ourselves and our families. thank you for all that you do and we look forward to working with you. please visit our website, oewd.org so we can provide you information on reopening and answer any questions that you may have whether you're a worker, a business, or a nonprofit in san francisco. thank you. >> director torres, if you can stay at the podium, the first question will be for you. okay. the first question is from chris reyes, abc 7. what can you tell the

restaurants about the first goal of reopening? are you working with the restaurants for the first phase of reopening? >> yes. the answer is we are working very closely with the restaurants. our staff are talking daily, if not every other hour, with the industry leaders and also individual businesses to make sure that we're up to date on information and needs that people have. as you heard dr. colfax mention, the realities right now are that we are not ready to provide a timeline in terms of when these next steps can be taken. this is contingent on what the data tells us. we look forward to more and to communicating more by the end of this week, but for the golden gate restaurant association and others, we will continue to work with you and continue to provide you up to date information. >> thank you, dr. torres. the next set of questions are

for dr. grant colfax, the director of public health. dr. colfax, your first question is from marco siler gonzalez, kesq news. do you have a total number of patients that have been taken from san quentin to hospitals?

>> our latest number is 70, and that number has remained stable the last couple of days. >> our last question is from [inaudible] on the virus spread in hospitalizations in the bay area, including san francisco? >> well, i'm certainly very concerned about the outbreak at san quentin, and we are working with our state and local partners to coordinate efforts to ensure that people, both the inmates and the staff of san quentin are getting access to care and the best care possible. that is being coordinated by the state. as i said in my opening statements, hospital beds in san francisco looks good, so at this point, we will continue to support care for inmates and staff in necessary here in the -- if necessary here in the city and ensure that all patients -- inmates and staff get the care that they need. >> follow up from kathy novak. do you think that the crisis

specifically is contributing to the delay in reopening? >> i think that there are multiple factors contributing to the delay. i truly can't draw a cause from the san quentin outbreak to our decision here in san francisco to delay. i do think that we are increasingly looking across the region. as i said, if one county's in trouble, we are all in trouble. we're looking at both our local indicators here in san francisco as well as indicators from our neighboring counties to make the decision that we did make to pause, and our indicators will continue to drive those decisions, along with the context of what other counties are experiencing. >> the next question is from heather knight, san francisco chronic chronicle. san francisco families with children are frustrated that zoos, aquariums, and other

places aren't reopening. do you have any date on when programs will restart? >> it's really this unprecedented challenging time where we're trying to balance the need to protect children, their families, their grandparents with -- with the very issues that you're raising here. we have done a number of things that we hope will mitigate some of the concerns you raise. camps are open with certain restrictions. we have child care guidelines out, and child care can open. the slow streets closing on jfk drive so families have more ability to get outside and exercise and get those kids out, and then we're looking and working with the school district and private schools, as well, to potentially issue

school guidance soon. still uncertainty -- still a lot of uncertainty, but really trying to balance the fact that kids need to get out, kids need exercise, their parents need a break with the fact that we're in this unprecedented pandemic situation. >> and the final question is from felipe from kron 4. how close is the city from having to revert back to full place shelter in place in march that ultimately resulted in the curve being flattened? >> so we're not at that point today. we are not rolling back what we have opened at this point. we will continue to follow the indicators and see. again, i am hopeful, and i am even optimistic that if we all do our part, follow the guidelines, that we -- that we won't have to get to that point. now certainly, it's possible, but i'm hopeful that we've done

the right thing in san francisco by following the data, science, and facts. moving congruent with the data, we'll be reviewing the data and indicators and will be issuing the facts this week. >> thank you, dr. colfax. this concludes our press conference for today. watching.

>> you're watching coping with covid-19 with chris manners. today's special guest is julie kirschbaum. >> hi. i'm chris manners. you're watching coping with covid-19. today, i'm speaking with the executive director of the sfmta. thank you and welcome to the show. >> thank you for having me. >> can we begin by talking about the services that have been suspended and there have been changes to the services that are still running? >> absolutely. we've had to make really significant changes to our services in response to covid-19. initially going down to as few as 17 routes. these are routes that people use to get to work or the

hospital, grocery stores, really to make the most essential trips that are needed throughout this process. we've been fortunate over the last, say, five or six weeks, that our staffing levels have gotten better, and as we've increased our cleaning capacity, that we've been able to add some community services back. we've added a shuttle on pacific avenue, which is helping seniors get to grocery stores in chinatown. we've added a community inline bus in ingleside, and we've been adding more service to our core network. our corridors like mission street, potrero near s.f. general, and really needing increasingly more and more service in order to prevent

spacing and -- keep spacing and prevent crowding on the bus. >> thank you. what measures have you been taking to prevent passengers on the bus? >> your safety has been our top priority and is guiding everything that we do. the most critical thing that we're doing is the mask requirement, where we're requiring people, if you're going to ride muni, to do it safely, protecting yourself and others from germs. we've also implemented back door boarding, so except for our customers with disabilities that will need the support of the front door, the ramp, or the leader, we're asking customers to enter from the back to give extra spacing to our operators. we've provided operators with all of the protective equipment that they need to do the job safely, including gloves and masks, and we're really fortunately that our bus --

fortunate that our buses are equipped with a plexi glass door that creates an operating space for our operators. and some of services like the cable car historic trolleys we don't have that same protection, we suspended early on in this process. we want our operators to have the physical separation that they need to stay safe on the road. >> absolutely. so how have you been managing physical distancing on public transportation? what happens if a bus gets full? >> great question. we have reduced the number of people that we consider a bus to be crowded, so heading into this, we might have had 70 or 80 people on the bus. now, it's closer to 20. we also are monitoring our

passenger loads. both our operators are monitoring them as well as we're monitoring them remotely from our transportation management center. if the bus does get too crowded, the operators have a drop-off only sign, and they stop picking passengers up until enough exit the vehicle. it might be a little bit inconvenient if you're waiting for a bus and it doesn't stop to pick you up, but there's another one coming behind it so we can make sure that you have social distancing throughout this process. >> what other ways have you been letting passengers and residents know about these changes and new policies? >> we've been using all methods to keep customers informed about all of these changes. we've put up almost 2,000 signs and posters at our bus stops in multiple languages, letting

people know when routes have been eliminated, when hours have changed, when service has changed. we've also been putting it up through social media and neighborhood groups, and also really relying on the media and press to notify customers about changing. we want the public to know what to expect in this really unique and unusual time to make things as convenient as possible. >> quite right, yes. other than the operators themselves, i know you have a very large support staff. have you made changes at your muni facilities, as well. >> sfmta has 29 facilities, and enhancing safety at those facilities has really been a team effort. we have an amazing custodial crew that's been doing deep

cleanings. we were able to take staff that had been cleaning the subway stations and dedicate them to our facilities. we have also seen staff at every level jump in and help with daily cleanings in places like common areas, desks, tools. everyone is pitching in to wipe stuff down, which makes a big difference. we are proud of the fact that we haven't had any clusters of staff who have had the virus or really any examples of staff catching it from each other, and we feel it's because of the steps that we're taking to keep people safe at work. we're also taking ideas from everywhere in the organization. that includes safety briefings, rather than doing them in a small room, doing them outside, in a parking lot.

in order to get to job sites, staff had previously taken three or four people in a city truck. now, we're taking them in a bus so they can actually space out during the trip to the site. >> oh, that's great stuff. when we look at the transportation system as a whole, what additional steps have been taken to encourage people to consider alternative forms of transit. >> we have been looking at it as a system in part because the bus system is doing less than it has in the past because we have fewer routes and because we have fewer people riding. one example is our e.t.c. program, which is a taxi-based program that seniors and people with disabilities can sign up for and use a taxi for essential trips at a highly

discounted rate. we're also looking at a transit system that people can get out walking or biking. >> how are we planning on next steps as restrictions ease and we move into phase two and eventually phases three and four? >> i think probably our biggest thing that we're getting ready for right now is the start of school in august, and make sure that we're ready, not only to accommodate all of the general activities, like going to restaurants and recreation, but also getting kids to school safely. we're also looking at what are other cities doing around the world that we can learn from, and that's where we are forming our work, as well. we are really fortunate that we had an opportunity to skype with taipei, a city that's had

a lot of success addressing the virus. the mayor actually joined the skype call, and one of the things that they shared with us, their biggest success has come with 100% compliance masks on mass transit. in other cases, monitoring for temperatures and really making sure that people were riding, that they were riding healthy, so we're trying to model and apply those best practices to our system and learn as much as we can through this process. >> well, that's fantastic information. i really appreciate you coming on the show, miss kirschbaum. thank you for the time you've given us today. >> thank you. >> thanks again. well, that's it for this episode. we'll be back with more covid-19 relates information shortly. you've been watching coping with covid-19. i'm chris manners.

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my name is doctor ellen moffett, i am an assistant medical examiner for the city and county of san francisco. i perform autopsy, review medical records and write reports. also integrate other sorts of testing data to determine cause and manner of death.

i have been here at this facility since i moved here in november, and previous to that at the old facility. i was worried when we moved here that because this building is so much larger that i wouldn't see people every day. i would miss my personal interactions with the other employees, but that hasn't been the case. this building is very nice. we have lovely autopsy tables and i do get to go upstairs and down stairs several times a day to see everyone else i work with. we have a bond like any other group of employees that work for a specific agency in san francisco. we work closely on each case to determine the best cause of death, and we also interact with family members of the diseased. that brings us closer together also. >> i am an investigator two at the office of the chief until

examiner in san francisco. as an investigator here i investigate all manners of death that come through our jurisdiction. i go to the field interview police officers, detectives, family members, physicians, anyone who might be involved with the death. additionally i take any property with the deceased individual and take care and custody of that. i maintain the chain and custody for court purposes if that becomes an issue later and notify next of kin and make any additional follow up phone callsness with that particular death. i am dealing with people at the worst possible time in their lives delivering the worst news they could get. i work with the family to help them through the grieving process. >> i am ricky moore, a clerk at the san francisco medical examiner's office. i assist the pathology and

toxicology and investigative team around work close with the families, loved ones and funeral establishment. >> i started at the old facility. the building was old, vintage. we had issues with plumbing and things like that. i had a tiny desk. i feet very happy to be here in the new digs where i actually have room to do my work. >> i am sue pairing, the toxicologist supervisor. we test for alcohol, drugs and poisons and biological substances. i oversee all of the lab operations. the forensic operation here we perform the toxicology testing for the human performance and the case in the city of san francisco. we collect evidence at the scene. a woman was killed after a

robbery homicide, and the dna collected from the zip ties she was bound with ended up being a cold hit to the suspect. that was the only investigative link collecting the scene to the suspect. it is nice to get the feedback. we do a lot of work and you don't hear the result. once in a while you heard it had an impact on somebody. you can bring justice to what happened. we are able to take what we due to the next level. many of our counterparts in other states, cities or countries don't have the resources and don't have the beautiful building and the equipmentness to really advance what we are doing. >> sometimes we go to court. whoever is on call may be called out of the office to go to various portions of the city to investigate suspicious deaths.

we do whatever we can to get our job done. >> when we think that a case has a natural cause of death and it turns out to be another natural cause of death. unexpected findings are fun. >> i have a prior background in law enforcement. i was a police officer for 8 years. i handled homicides and suicides. i had been around death investigation type scenes. as a police officer we only handled minimal components then it was turned over to the coroner or the detective division. i am intrigued with those types of calls. i wondered why someone died. i have an extremely supportive family. older children say, mom, how was your day. i can give minor details and i have an amazing spouse always

willing to listen to any and all details of my day. without that it would be really hard to deal with the negative components of this job. >> being i am a native of san francisco and grew up in the community. i come across that a lot where i may know a loved one coming from the back way or a loved one seeking answers for their deceased. there are a lot of cases where i may feel affected by it. if from is a child involved or things like that. i try to not bring it home and not let it affect me. when i tell people i work at the medical examiners office. whawhat do you do? the autopsy? i deal with the a with the enou- with the administrative and the families. >> most of the time work here is

very enjoyable. >> after i started working with dead people, i had just gotten married and one night i woke up in a cold sweat. i thought there was somebody dead? my bed. i rolled over and poked the body. sure enough, it was my husband who grumbled and went back to sleep. this job does have lingering effects. in terms of why did you want to go into this? i loved science growing up but i didn't want to be a doctor and didn't want to be a pharmacist. the more i learned about forensics how interested i was of the perfect combination between applied science and criminal justice. if you are interested in finding out the facts and truth seeking to find out what happened, anybody interested in that has a

place in this field. >> being a woman we just need to go for it and don't let anyone fail you, you can't be. >> with regard to this position in comparison to crime dramas out there, i would say there might be some minor correlations. let's face it, we aren't hollywood, we are real world. yes we collect evidence. we want to preserve that. we are not scanning fingerprints in the field like a hollywood television show. >> families say thank you for what you do, for me that is extremely fulfilling. somebody has to do my job. if i can make a situation that is really negative for someone more positive, then i feel like i am doing the right thing for the city of san francisco.

>> hello, everyone.cisco. thank you for joining us today. friendly reminder, this line is only for members of the press. if you are a member of the public, please join us on the sfg youtube channel. please type your name, news outlet, and question exactly as you would like it to be read. please indicate if you would like a translation in spanish. please ask only two questions. if you ask more than two questions, we will ask you to prioritize the questions that you would like us to ask. order of speakers today is dr. jeannie lee followed by dr.

kathr catherine jane, and with that, i'd like to turn it over to dr. jeannie lee. thank you. >> hi. i'm dr. jeannie lee. i'm with the school district department of public health working on school guidance. just to give some background, schools are still closed, according to the san francisco health order. we are sharing this preliminary guidance because we know that schools need to plan ahead for safely resuming in-school attendance if and when san francisco health officers allow schools to open. the good news is that we have learned a tremendous amount in the last few months about covid-19, mostly about how it affects children and teens and about how it's transmitted in effective spread of covid-19. we know that the risk of illness from covid-19 is very low for children, and we know

that those, especially those under ten, are less likely to get covid-19 as well as less likely to transmit it. in addition, we know what's been working well to prevent covid-19 spread in our child cares and summer camps, both locally and nationally, and so the principles in the school guidance are similar to what we've been using in the best setting. the guidelines were drawn from the best science available to us at this time. it will continue to evolve as we learn more about covid-19 and about how it affects children and adolecents. it was developed by the san francisco department of public health with extensive help from sfusd, the catholic schools,

and the independent private schools in san francisco. it's formed by guidelines from a variety of sources, including the centers for disease control, california department of public health, we also referred to guidance from harvard school of public health and the american association of pediatrics. we say the guidelines will be used as a tool to help schools layout their operational guidelines for opening. they can use them as age appropriate interventions to protect staff, students, and their families. we emphasize preventing transmission of covid-19 via respiratory droplets, especially transmissions between adults which we know is at greater risk, using

universal distancing, face coverings, and general intervention, and we feel this is better than frequent cleaning and disinfection. that is because coronavirus is easy to kill. common cleansers are effective, and hand washing breaks the chain of transmission. we recommend that cohorts be of a smaller size in elementary schools. cohorts can be a larger size in middle school and high school. finally, these guidelines are about how to keep teachers, staff, and students as safe as possible in schools, but safely reopening schools needs to be a community effort. even the children's risks are

lower than adults. children do get covid-19, and they do give it to others, so families have a big part to play in keeping children safe at home and in keeping the community safe, because the most common way that a person gets covid-19 is from an individual in their home. we all have a duty to wear face coverings, wash our hands frequently, as well as practicing physical distancing and staying away from other people when we're ill. students can do the same, but if covid-19 spreads too rapidly in our city, that may not be enough for them to be able to be open safely. we all have a huge debt of gratitude to all of the teachers and school staff for serving on the frontlines, and we owe it to them to do

everything we can to keep students, teachers, and staff as safe as possible in the school. so i think this is where i open it up for questions. >> thank you, dr. lee. so at this point, we will start receiving questions via our zoom chat. please submit all your questions to geaqanda ho

geaqandahost@sf.gov. we're just in the process of receiving questions now, dr. lee. >> our first question is from the s.f. examiner. how will the city's overall response aid schools with hygienic supplies and nurses needed according to the guidelines? should they bring students back? >> i'm sorry. can you repeat that question? >> yes. how will the city's overall response aid schools with supplies and nurses needed according to the guidelines should they bring students back? >> okay. so again, we are relying on the schools to communicate what they need to open, and the persons and resources that they need, so it's hard for us to speak to the school in terms of the support that they need, but

certainly, we are committed to supporting our schools. >> thank you. our next question, dr. feng, if you could please respond to this next question in chinese. if you could tell us what kinds of extracurricular activities at this point. >> interpreter: actually, if dr. feng can explain it, i can support in chinese, too. oh, dr. feng, please unmute. dr. feng, please unmute. >> okay. thank you. so yes, i'm dr. richard feng, and one of the physicians on the department of public

health, and the question is related to extracurricular activities. so -- so this is an important question, and this is something that all schools are trying to figure out right now. we're having -- we're trying to rely on the science available, and we're trying to figure out which extracurricular activities are safe, and which ones are not as safe at the moment. we are able to draw upon our experience from summer camps and child cares to -- to form this decision. it's difficult to try to categorize specific activities, but i think in general i can speak to general principals that we've been applying to consider extracurriculars as something that is safe or not. so in general, activities that

can be performed outdoors are -- for example, like, outdoor exercising, for example, would be considered safer than activities that are performed indoors. in addition, all activities would be safer if they can maintain social distancing. so in general, activities that involve close contact, touching, are less safe. and so it is very possible that what we do would have to be modified to adhere to social distancing. they would have to be performed outdoors as much as possible, and if possible, they should be performed by -- within the cohort so as to prevent large gatherings of people. >> great, dr. feng.

i will translate into cantonese. [speaking cantonese language] [end of translation] >> interpreter: let me repeat. [speaking cantonese languag

[end of translation] >> and dr. lee would also like to respond to that question, so dr. lee, if you'd like to provide additional information. >> yes. so to echo what dr. feng said, we have certainly principles that we use in our guidance on extracurricular activities, and the ones that -- the specifics we can say is that [inaudible]

is a very high activity because we've seen that a large group of adults infected with covid-19 while singing, so we are recommending against chorus, and same for wood winds and brass. other instruments, like string instruments that don't involve the reproduction of respiratory droplets are okay. a lot of people have questions about competitive sports, and i think it's safe to say that at this point in time, we are not recommending sports that involve being within 6 feet of each other. [inaudible] >> interpreter: sorry. >> and because of the emphasis on keeping people in cohorts

and keeping people in stable groups and keeping people from mixing, we are probably not going to recommend interscholastic competitions in the future. >> interpreter: great. let me provide an interpretation in cantonese, and leo will provide a translation in spanish. [speaking cantonese language]

[end of translation] >> interpreter: and i'll pass it on to leo. [speaking spanish language]

[end of translation] >> thank you, leo. and dr. lee, we also have a request to repeat the portion where you spoke about competitive sports as the audio got interrupted. >> i'm sorry? >> the audio got interrupted on the competitive sports? >> yes, so if you could repeat the part where you discussed repetitive sports. >> yes. so repetitive sports have certain risk factors, and the main one is that you're allowing cohorts of different students to mix, and that permits the spread of infection. so our rules are that people

shouldn't be doing active exercise within 6 feet of each other because, again, the deep inhalation and deep exhalation may be detrimental to students, and we don't want mixed cohorts of students, so that's why we won't be recommending interscholastic sports in the near future for students needing to be in close contact with each other. >> thank you very much, doctor, and leo will be translating that into spanish. [speaking spanish language]

jeannie l jeanne l [end of translation] >> thank you, leo. an additional question for dr. lee from the s.f. examiner. how many hours of the school day are these ongoing precautions anticipated to take up? >> that depends on how the schools implement them. so it's very hard to say because how much depends on how the schools are going to operationalize them.

>> thank you, dr. lee. that's all the questions that we have received in english. dr. catherine james will be joining us be -- ja will be joining us at 2:00 p.m. for a press conference in spanish. if not, thank you so much for joining us today. >> if you have any more questions for dr. lee, please submit them via chat or you can submit them to dr. feng and i will translate. >> and doctor, we just received one more question. the question is if a student lives with high-risk people, will the student be required to attend school?

>> again, that is going to be a decision for the schools to make, and -- and how they operationalize this guidance. the only thing we say about students and medical conditions is that the school should not automatically exclude a student because they have diabetes, asthma, or another medical condition; that they should allow the student's medical care team and family to decide whether in-person attendance would be indicated. beyond that, we leave it to the schools. >> thank you, dr. lee, and it looks like we have a couple more questions coming in. so norm bigger, the s.f. public press. is there a time that sfusd will decide that it's safe to reopen based on the number of cases and which the department of

public health will make a final decision on the case of schools reopening? >> we don't have a timeline, and a lot will depend on what we see with community transmission in the coming weeks. and again, the decision that -- the decision d.p.h. will make is whether it is safe for schools to reopen with these recommended interventions in place. the decisions for specific schools or specific school systems to reopen to in-person attendance is going to probably be based on other factors like do they have these resources to implement these interventions, when will these resources be available, but it's two separate sets of decisions. i hope that makes sense. >> thank you, dr. lee. our next question is from kathy

novak at kcbs, and the question is what preparations should teachers be making, and will those preparations differ on the ages of students they're teaching? >> so i just want to say that we -- we put a lot on our teachers, and it's not really on individual teachers to make preparation for the schools to be safe. i think that is on the school system or the school administrations themselves because it really has to be a coordinated layered set of interventions at the school level, and that is beyond the power of a single teacher to make it safe because of the multiple interventions that need to be implemented. so that's -- that would be my -- my main message.

>> thank you, dr. lee. we have a request for a translation to chinese, so victor will be translating your response for us. >> interpreter: can you reread the question? >> yes. the question is, what preparations should the teachers be making, and will those preparations differ based on the ages of students they're teaching? [speaking cantonese language]

[end of translation] >> and dr. lee, i understand that you have further information you'd like to provide. if you'd like to do that, and then, victor can provide the translation. thank you. >> so in terms of different interventions of the schools at different levels and age groups, they will differ. for example, we know for our very youngest children, physical distancing is very difficult, not practical for socio-emotional learning and just very difficult to enforce for an entire school day. we also know that our youngest students are probably the lowest risk for a covid-19 infection and at the lowest risk to spread it. so for that group, our guidance

says that we want to prioritize stable cohorts as well as universal masking at this stage, so universal face coverings. for our older students who are more able to physically distance, and broken-down to a more realistic expectation, then we would emphasize that. we'll emphasize, and then, by emphasizing that, that allows for a little more overlap in cohorts safely, and again, at this age, we want to continue to emphasize the universal face coverings for everybody as much as possible. we do recognize that the risks to staff and teachers are going to vary a bit by age, and probably the teachers of our youngest students are going to be at the lowest risk of being infected by their students

versus our high school teachers. but we also know that the risk of adults and adult transmission probably trumps all of that; that based on what we see locally and nationally in other settings with children, that staff are more -- or adults are more likely to be the confirmed covid-19 case, and adult-to-adult transmission, staff-to-staff transmission has been more likely than child-to-staff transmission. so at all of these ages, we're really trying to prevent staff-to-staff transmission and spread at any school, and that's emphasized in our guidance. >> interpreter: thank you, dr.

lee. [speaking cantonese language]

[end of translation] >> interpreter: and then, at this point, i will let leo also say it in spanish. [speaking spanish language]

[end of translation] >> next question is from crystal lee ann from sftv. so request for a translation, so either dr. lee or dr. feng

can take it. >> we consider city workers to be essential workers and because they work for the city and county of san francisco. the get tested website can tell people where they get tested. so we are not currently requiring teachers and students to be tested and that is because testing only tells you whether a person is infected at a certain point in time. they could have a negative test and the next day be infected. so unless a school system is willing to do something similar to what we've done in our nursing homes and long-term care facilities where we're going in and testing everybody every several weeks, that it's not thought to be as useful an

intervention. that said, we absolutely want to make sure that our school staff and teachers have access to testing and can get tested if they would like to, whether or not they have symptoms. >> interpreter: thank you, dr. lee. [speaking cantonese language]

[end of translation] [speaking spanish language]

[end of translation] >> well, at this point, i think dr. james might be wrapping up her meeting. are there any words that dr. lee or dr. feng would like to chime in -- oh, dr. james just joined. we will turnoff the mute. dr. james, welcome. thank you for joining us. >> sure, thanks for helping me. >> actually, we've answered a lot of questions already, but is there anything in particular that you would like to present

to our spanish speaking community, cantonese speaking community that we haven't talked about before? >> i think we were just talking about schools reopening and where we are right now, the current state of infections in the city. do you want me to go ahead in spanish, then? >> interpreter: yes, please go ahead in spanish. [speaking spanish language]

[speaking spanish language]

. >> well, if we have no other questions for our press, we want to thank our press partners, and we want to thank all the doctors from d.p.h. for

being here today. thank you very much, and i hope you had an opportunity to record. we'll be sending out the link shortly. i'll translate it into chinese. [speaking cantonese language] [speaking spanish language] >> thank you,

>> hello, i am with the recreation and parks department. we are featuring the romantic park location in your backyard. this is your chance to find your heart in santa and cisco with someone special. -- san francisco with someone special. our first look out is here at buena vista park, a favorite with couples and dog walkers. both have a significant force.

a refreshing retreat from urban life. the romantic past that meander up and down the park under pines and eucalyptus. hang out in this environment and you might see butterflies it, fennel, and then the lines. -- dandelions. is ada accessible. public transit is plentiful. we have conquered the steps, we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. this is a place to take someone special on a romantic stroll and enjoyed a beautiful look out. welcome to corona heights located in the heart of this

district. it offers a view of the downtown skyline, the bay bridge, and the east bay. it is one of the best kept secrets in the city. it is hardly ever crowded. on any given day, you will run into a few locals. , bought a 37 bus to get there without any parking worries. for legged friends can run freely. there is also a patch of grass for the small box. >> it is a great place. it is a wonderful place to have these kinds of parks. that dog owners appreciate it. >> take time to notice of the wildfires that are on the grassland and keep your head out on the lookout for hawks and other bird life. be sure to take your camera and be prepared to take a view of the city will not forget. it has a beautiful red rock formations.

you could watch the sunrise over the bay. this is another one of our great lookouts. we are at mount davidson. 928 feet. this is the place for you to bring someone special. to not forget that dogs and enjoy all of the pathways and greenery that surrounds you. it provides a peaceful oasis of open space and great hiking trails. the spectacular view offers a perfect place to watch the sunrise or sunset with someone you love. >> it is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. come up here and listen to nature, i get some fresh air. that view is fantastic. >> where sturdy shoes.

hikers get the feeling of being in a rain forest. mount davidson is also a great place to escape the noise and the bustle of the city. take the 36 bus and it will drop you at the entrance. it is quite a hike to the top but the view is worth every step. this is the place to bring that someone special. golden gate park's largest body of water is an enchanting place. is a popular spot for paddling around in boats, which can be rented. created in 1893, it was designed for these your boating -- for

leisure boating. it is named for the wild strawberries that once flourished. there is also a waterfall, two bridges, and trails the climb to the summit, the highest point at more than four hundred feet. you can catch glimpses of the western side of the city that make this hilltop a romantic look out. for public transit, i take the n train. the lad the ad -- lake is ada accessible. watch many ducks, swans, and siegel's. -- seagulls. it is a great place to stroll

and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around a lake, going under the bridges, passing the chinese pavilion and the waterfall. for a quiet getaway, making for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this growth is the place to where you're hiking boots, bring the family and the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the park is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for a dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy the history. the diversity of nature that

exists in such an urban city, concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air.

come and experience in this park and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones. in the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square, a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football and picnics. it is very much a couple's park. there are many activities you can experience together. stroll on the pathways, bring your dog, or just picnic at one of the many tables and enjoy all that it has to offer together. many couples find this is a perfect park to throw down a blanket and soak up the sun.

it is a majestic place that you can share with someone you chairs. lafayette park is also easily accessed from the 47, 49, and 90 buses. it is ada accessible. we are here at the historic palace of fine art in the marina district. originally built for the 1950's exposition, the palace is situated on san francisco's number waterfront. it is ada accessible and is reached by the 28, 30, and 91 bus lines. set against the reflecting waters of the lagoon and

eucalyptus trees, the palace is one of san francisco post most -- san francisco's most romantic spots to relax with that special someone while listening to the water and gazing at the swans. a beautiful to view from many locations along the mattoon, an ideal place to -- all -- lagoon, an ideal place to walk with a loved one. reservations for weddings are available at sfrecpark.org. discarding contains plants referred to by william shakespeare's plays and poems. welcome to the shakespeare garden here in the famous golden gate park. located near the museum and the

california academy of sciences, the garden was designed by the california spring blossom and wildfilower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. the gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. chaired the part -- share the bard's word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean plays. this is a gem to share with someone special. pack a picnic, find a bench, and

enjoy the sunshine, and let the whimsical words of william shakespeare and floats you and your loved one away. this is one of the most popular wedding locations and is available for reservations. take a bus and have no parking worries. shakespeares' garden is ada accessible. located at the bottom of this hill, it is a secret garden with an infinite in captivating appeal. carefully tucked away, it makes the top of our list for most intimate pyknic setting. avoid all taurus cars and hassles by taking a cable car. or the 30, 45, or 91 bus.

the garden was designed by thomas church in 1957. grow old with me, the best is yet to be is inscribed on a sundial. it is anchored by twin white gazebos and flowers that bloom year-round. this is the place to tell someone special or the place to declare the commitment you two share. weddings and the event reservations are available for this adorable hidden gem. we know there are many other romantic parks in san francisco. we hope you have enjoyed this torre of lookouts, picnics, and strolls that are available every day. until next time, do not forget to get out and play. for more information about

reserving one of these romantic locations or any other location, call 831-5500. this number is best for special events, weddings, picnics, and the county fair buildings. or for any athletic field, call 831-5510. you can write us at -- or walk in and say hello. and of course you can find more information moresfrecpark.org. --

francisco. >> my name is fwlend hope i would say on at large-scale what all passionate about is peace in the world. >> it never outdoor 0 me that note everyone will think that is a good i know to be a paefrt. >> one man said i'll upsetting the order of universe i want to do since a good idea not the order of universe but his offered of the universe

but the ministry sgan in the room chairing sha harry and grew to be 5 we wanted to preach and teach and act god's love 40 years later i retired having been in the tenderloin most of that 7, 8, 9 some have god drew us into the someplace we became the network ministries for homeless women escaping prostitution if the months period before i performed memorial services store produced women that were murdered on the streets of san francisco so i went back to the board and said we say to do something the number one be a safe place for them to live while he worked on

changing 4 months later we were given the building in january of 1998 we opened it as a safe house for women escaping prostitution i've seen those counselors women find their strength and their beauty and their wisdom and come to be able to affirmative as the daughters of god and they accepted me and made me, be a part of the their lives. >> special things to the women that offered me a chance safe house will forever be a part of the who i've become and you made that possible life didn't get any better than that. >> who've would know this look of this girl grown up in atlanta will be working with produced women in san francisco part of

the system that has abused and expedited and obtain identified and degraded women for century around the world and still do at the embody the spirits of women that just know they deserve respect and intend to get it. >> i don't want to just so women younger women become a part of the the current system we need to change the system we don't need to go up the ladder we need to change the corporations we need more women like that and they're out there. >> we get have to get to help them. >> right now.

>> yes, sorry about that. we're organizing. [speaking foreign language] >> okay. we cannot open our district without your input. it is critical. [speaking foreign language] >> superintendent matthews has

provided reopening criteria to working groups by the end of the month. those criteria include teaching, working groups, and personnel. [speaking foreign language] >> these working groups will be analyzing data that result from our town hall meetings, and using that direction to guide the board of education. [speaking foreign language] >> now before i hand off to dr.

matthews, i want you to know that the board of education is dedicated to opening our campuses based on what's best for our students, our families, and the staff that work in our schools. [speaking foreign language] >> we must be guided by what the science tells us and by what is economically feasible. [speaking foreign language] >> that being said, we all work from the desire knowing that we need our students at school,

along with staff and peers that make our schools some of the most vibrant in the nation. [speaking foreign language] >> i'm a fourth grade teacher, and i can honestly tell you that zoom teaching and zoom learning doesn't even get us to a quarter of the way to the academic work and social finish line. [speaking foreign language] >> again, i'm grateful for you and for your participation today. thank you so very much. [speaking foreign language]

>> and before i go to superintendent matthews, just one more thing. as you know, you're engaged in three technologies: youtube, zoom, and thought exchange. [speaking foreign language] >> we encourage you to utilize thought exchange as opposed to the chat feature on youtube as we are not using the chat feature to gain information. [speaking foreign language] >> so dr. matthews? >> good evening, and thank you, president sanchez. [speaking foreign language]

>> welcome to the san francisco unified school district fall learning town hall meeting. [speaking foreign language] >> in arranging these town halls, we realize that our community has many questions. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide. thank you. such as are we going to open? when will we open? is it safe to open? [speaking foreign language] >> what exactly are we going to be doing? when will we know? what will being open look like? [speaking foreign language]

>> we're eager to hear your questions and to get your input. [speaking foreign language] >> we will answer what we can, and also hope that you understand that there are many, many questions that we don't have answers for yet. [speaking foreign language] >> as you heard earlier, we're asking that you share your comments and thoughts and questions during the meeting through the thought exchange platform. [speaking foreign language] >> because this allows us to quickly analyze and recognize

thousands of peoples' input at one time. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide, please. during this town hall, it's our hope that you will gain an understanding of the process for fall planning -- [speaking foreign language] >> -- we hope you'll understand what we've learned from the spring semester -- [speaking foreign language] >> we also want to give you some help with public health guidance for schools. [speaking foreign language] >> and gain a better understanding of the possibilities for the fall.

[speaking foreign language] >> also, we, and we is the san francisco district and our public health officials, want to hear from you. [speaking foreign language] >> we want to know, what are your questions, and what are your concerns, and what are your ideas? [speaking foreign language] >> today, we'll share some information about the process and health guidance. [speaking foreign language]

>> today, we will share information about -- oh, sorry. the majority of the time, we'll be using thought exchange to get information and hear your questions. [speaking foreign language] >> we will be telling you more about thought exchange in a little while. [speaking foreign language] >> i know it's an unfamiliar technology. it's new to me, also. [speaking foreign language] >> let me tell you why we're using thought exchange. the main reasons are -- [speaking foreign language]

>> -- you don't have to download anything to your device, and this means that participants with older computers or only smart phones and no internet are still able to access the meeting. [speaking foreign language] >> there's no limit to the number of people who can participate and share their thoughts. when we use other platforms, like -- go ahead. [speaking foreign language]

>> when we use other platforms, like zoom, there's a limit to the number of people who can participate. [speaking foreign language] >> your input can be seen by others immediately, and the working groups and others will quickly see this input. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide, please. here is a timeline from march until the upcoming board

meeting. [speaking foreign language] >> this shows the myriad of ways that we are gathering information. [speaking foreign language] >> as you can see, we started gathering with wellness checks and surveys. [speaking foreign language] >> we are also gathering, through our three working groups. [speaking foreign language] >> we have a teaching and

learning working group -- [speaking foreign language] >> -- a logistics working group -- [speaking foreign language] >> -- and a personnel working group. [speaking foreign language] >> these working groups will gather information and use tonight to make a recommendation to the school board. [speaking foreign language] >> as you can see, these town hall meetings are a critical

component. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide. as you can see from this next slide, this is our mission for the district. [speaking foreign language] >> our mission is every day, for each and every student. [speaking foreign language] >> we provide quality instruction and equitable support so that they can thrive in the 21st century. [speaking foreign language] >> this is important because it

guides how we will make a decision regarding learning in the fall. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide. as i've shared, these town halls are part of an ongoing learning process that we've engaged in as we figure out how to best meet our mission during this time. [speaking foreign language] >> through wellness checks and staff surveys, you can see from

this slide there are areas we did well and areas we have to improve. [speaking foreign language] >> for example, you can see that we have students who say they were very engaged, and we also have students on the southeast side of town where there was little engagement. [speaking foreign language]

>> despite overall high rates of activity for african american, latino students, american indian, and pacific islander show relatively low rates of activity. [speaking foreign language] >> students in special education and english learners also show lower rates of activity. [speaking foreign language] >> now i'm going to turn things over to kayleigh from thought exchange, and she will share

more about the process so we can learn your thoughts. [speaking foreign language] >> hello, everyone. we will be using thought exchange, a software platform, to hear from everyone at the meeting and to understand your thoughts and questions. [speaking foreign language] >> a thought exchange is very simple. it has three main steps. [speaking foreign language] >> first, you will be able to share your thoughts anonymously in response to an open-ended question. this is a safe place to share your ideas.

[speaking foreign language] >> second, you will be able to consider and rate the thoughts of others on a scale of one to five stars. [speaking foreign language] >> third, in real-time, you will be able to see what ideas are most important to the group. [speaking foreign language] as part of the process, you will be asked to answer some

broader questions about you, and this will help the district learn more about you and what is important to you. [speaking foreign language] >> we will be reviewing some results together, and for the second exchange, the district will be responding to some of the top thoughts that the group is in agreement with. [speaking foreign language] >> to join, you can use your phone to scan the q.r. code on the screen. [speaking foreign language]

>> you can also type the link or url into a browser, an internet browser, but we really recommend scanning the qr code so you can participate via phone. [speaking foreign language] >> once the app is open in your browser, you will see your questions and instructions in english. and to participate in chinese, please use the language drop-down menu to select c

cantonese. [speaking foreign language] >> please scroll down to see a brief description of how thought exchange works, and then start answering the survey questions about yourself. [speaking foreign language] >> after that, you can scroll down to share any of your thoughts and rate any of the thoughts of others. [speaking foreign language]

>> we want to understand what is important to you, so we will be silent for a minute so that you can participate. [speaking foreign language]

>> there are some more people joining the exchange. we have 334 people so far, so we will give you a few more moments to participate. [speaking foreign language]

>> if you wish to participate in a language another english, at the top of the exchange, you can select your language, including chinese. [speaking foreign language]

>> thank so much for your participation. i'm going to share my screen with a few responses to show you how many people so far have participated in the exchange. [speaking foreign language]

>> we've had a lot of multilanguage participation -- let me go back. let's see... [speaking foreign language [. >> it's fairly small, but i want to show you who all is here with us today. [speaking foreign language] >> we have representation from many parts of the community. [speaking foreign language] >> and you can see that the district is collecting some data to better understand what's important to you and what some of your concerns with distance learning have been.

[speaking foreign language] >> this helps us -- if you could leave it this. this helps us because it helps think about fall learning and what it will look like. if parts of our improvement are areas in distance learning, it will tell us what areas we need to improve. [speaking foreign language] >> for example, i can see that

24% of you are worried about your child falling behind academically. [speaking foreign language] >> almost 15% of you are concerned about not having enough on-line resources. [speaking foreign language] >> another 12% are concerned about your child being alone and not being able to connect to other students. [speaking foreign language]

>> this will help us determine what fall learning should look like. [speaking foreign language] >> i also want to highlight that we've collected your thoughts in response to anything else, you know, that you want to share, and these have been prioritized. we had people participate in many languages, and this is something that the district, i kn know, will be considering, as well. >> absolutely. [speaking foreign language]

>> next, we're going to have a speaker from the department of public health, and i'd ask our representative from the department of public health to introduce themselves. [speaking foreign language] >> thank you, dr. matthews, and good evening, everybody. thank you so much for joining with us today to share your thoughts. [speaking foreign language] >> i am going to introduce richard feng. he is with the san francisco department of public health, and he will share with you some important health and safety

information. if -- information if it ends up that sfusd has some in-person instruction at their schools. [speaking foreign language] >> good evening. this is -- my name is dr. richard feng, and i am a physician working with san francisco department of public health. [speaking foreign language] >> so i am a chinese american, born and raised. i do speak some cantonese, but because of how important this message is, i want to ask for the help of my interpreter to make sure everyone understands everything i say. [speaking foreign language]

>> i am a psychiatrist, and i work extensively in the sunset district as well as chinatown, so i do have a lot of experience working with the chinese population. i care about this community deeply. [speaking foreign language] >> so before i begin, i wanted

to emphasize, again, that there -- there has not yet been any final decision on what fall learning would look like. [speaking foreign language] >> there might be some virtual learning, some in-person learning. we just don't know yet. [speaking foreign language] >> i suspect that a lot of questions and anxieties that parents have are around the idea of in-person learning. [speaking foreign language]

>> so in my role with the department of public health, myself and my colleagues were asked to provide some guidance for sfusd to help them to think about how something like in-person learning would look like if it were to open. [speaking foreign language] >> just to let you know, we might not be in a position right now to offer very, very specific details, for example, but that's just because this pandemic is evolving so

quickly, and things might change. [speaking foreign language] >> so on this slide here, you have three documents that have been produced by the federal government and the state government, and this has helped us to think about what in-person learning could look like. [speaking foreign language] >> but you also have to realize that because this is a global

pandemic, i feel that the chinese speaking community here in san francisco can appreciate that we're really drawing on a global body of experience. [speaking foreign language] >> so this is something that, really, the whole world is struggling to figure out how to do this as safely as we can. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide, please.

next slide, please. so one thing that we think is going to be very important if we do open in-person learning is this concept of sitcom screening. [speaking foreign language] >> so really, because this is a very informed way to keep our schools safe is to make sure that possibly sick people don't go in the first place. [speaking foreign language]

>> but you have to realize that this is a little -- this can be very difficult because the science is showing us that kids, children don't really -- they oftentimes don't even have any symptoms when they have covid. [speaking foreign language] >> you see in the picture that there is someone checking a thermometer, checking a temperature. [speaking foreign language] >> we at the department of public health are starting to realize that that might not be the best way to detect covid.

[speaking foreign language] >> so because it might be hard to detect symptoms, we would be asking to -- we will be asking parents to help us with screening, as well. [speaking foreign language] >> okay. next slide, please. and so this is a picture that shows us the importance of physical distancing if we were to have school in person. [speaking foreign language]

>> one thing that i want to make sure that everyone understands is that the science is showing is that children are seeming to have less severe symptoms of covid. [speaking foreign language] >> if there is going to be cases of covid-19 in our schools, it is more likely that it will be from the adult teachers and the staff. [speaking foreign language]

>> so what is important about physical distancing is we will emphasize physical distancing more strictly when it comes to adults because they will be the ones more likely to have covid and to transmit it. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide, please. >> and he and here, we have the importance of hand hygiene. [speaking foreign language] >> something to keep in mind is that -- something to keep in mind is that in addition to

hand hygiene, everything i was saying earlier about social distancing is also important because we know that the risk of getting covid comes more from person-to-person transmission. [speaking foreign language] >> next slide, please. so this is why face coverings are so important. [speaking foreign language] >> i'm wondering if many parents are wondering how students can stay safe when there are possibly many children in the classroom.

>> interpreter: can you repeat? i'm sorry. >> yes. i'm wondering if many parents are wondering how their children can stay safe in a classroom that has many people? [speaking foreign language] >> they might be wondering how it's possible for children to stay apart from each other. [speaking foreign language] >> and what's important to remember is that we have multiple approaches to try to reduce the risks in our classrooms. distancing is one of them, and wearing face coverings is

another main one. [speaking foreign language] >>. >> so we will -- if schools were to open in person, we would really emphasize the importance of face coverings among children and staff. [speaking foreign language] >> we know from just looking at our colleagues in hong kong and taiwan that eve

[speaking foreign language] >> we know from the science that being outdoors, having windows open, can help to dilute the infection -- infectious particles.

[speaking foreign language] >> also very important is the idea of cleaning in this infection, but we're starting to realize that while cleaning during this infection remains very important, the main way that people get covid is through people-to-people transmission. [speaking foreign language] >> so -- but again, really, all of these things i have been

talking about are ways to reduce the transmission of covid in the class and make it as safe as possible for teachers and children. [speaking foreign language] >> some parents might be asking if there is a way to guarantee that their child will be 100% safe if they can go back to school. [speaking foreign language] >> i wish i could say yes, but that is not -- that is not possible. that is not possible. [speaking foreign language]

>> so the question is really about -- is about what -- the question is really going to be a very, very -- it's going to be a very difficult one, and i trust that my colleagues in sfusd will make a -- will make a good decision because this is -- this is not going to be an easy decision to make. [speaking foreign language] >> so we've got to make sure we leave time for questions, so

i'll end right now. >> interpreter: are there questions, dr. feng? >> well, i think my part is finished. >> not yet. they're going to do -- i'll tell you right now what we're going to do. so as we think about fall -- what fall learning will look like, there are three major categories regarding types of learning. [speaking foreign language] >> there's distance learning, where the students are in one setting, and the instructor is in another setting. [speaking foreign language]

>> there is in-person learning, where the teacher and the students are in the same place. [speaking foreign language] >> in-person learning is what we've had previous to covid. [speaking foreign language] >> and distance learning is what took place in the spring. [speaking foreign language] >> the third type is as -- what we call hybrid, and that's a combination of distance and in-person learning. [speaking foreign language]

>> now, based on what you heard from dr. feng and what i just talked about in terms of what learning could look like, we're going to turn to thought exchange. [speaking foreign language] >> next, we will use thought exchange to hear your questions and suggestions. [speaking foreign language] >> the preferred way to join, again, is by using your phone to scan into our code on this screen, but you can also type

the link or url into your internet browser. [speaking foreign language] >> to select your language moving forward, please use the drop-down menu at the top of the exchange, and then you can participate. [speaking foreign language] >> you can scroll down to share

your thoughts, and please share as many thoughts as you'd like. we really want to hear what's important to you. [speaking foreign language] >> after hearing your questions and suggestions, dr. matthews and the team will be responding to some of the top thoughts that the group is in agreement with. [speaking foreign language] >> after you share your thoughts, please scroll down to the star staff to rate the thoughts on a scale of 1 to 5.

[speaking foreign language] >> five stars means you agree strongly with a thought, and one star means that you don't agree with a thought. [speaking foreign language] >> please rate at least 20 to 30 thoughts of others. this helps us understand the priorities of the group. [speaking foreign language] >> and we'll give everyone a few moments to participate. [speaking foreign language]

>> as you share your thoughts, you were welcome -- you are welcome to share your questions, and you can also share your suggestions after hearing what was just presented. [inaudible] >> sorry. [speaking foreign language]

>> we're going to begin looking at some of the thoughts in a moment, so please, if you have not yet joined the exchange, please scan the link to the q.r. code to join before you review.