. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the san francisco playground's hitsvery dates back to 1927 when the area where the present is today was purchased by the city for $27,000. in the 1950s, the sen consider was expanded by then mayor robinson and the old gym was built. thanks to the passage of the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood parks bond, the sunset playground has undergone extensive renovation to its four acres of fields, courts, play grounds, community rooms, and historic gymnasium. >> here we are. 60 years and $14 million later, and we have got this beautiful, brand-new rec center completely accessible to the entire neighborhood. >> the new rec center houses multi-purpose rooms for all kinds of activities including basketball, line dancing, playing ping-pong and arts can crafts. >> you can use it for whatever you want to do, you can do it here. >> on friday, november 16, the dedication and ribbon cutting took place at the sunset playground and recreation center, celebrating its renovation. it was raining, but the rain clearly did not dampen the spirits of the dignitaries, community members and children i

their social distancing, earlier today, cruise painted them six feet apart, this is at san francisco's jackson playground, they are preparing for people who want to get out doors on a warm memorial day weekend. >> if this is what it takes to keep everybody focused, it's tough to stay focused after a couple months of this, then i'm all for it. >> earlier this week we also saw circles painted at dolores park. >>> parents will love hearing this, starting in june, childcare programs and summer camps in san francisco will be allowed to reopen but there will be some changes. we go live with details. >> reporter: we are next to the hamilton recreation center in the western addition of san francisco, just one of many sites were summer camps will reopen in a few weeks, but before they can, there are new rules in place including having two staffers for every 12 kids. >> reporter: camps will not be as crowded the summer. >> there will be a lot of changes. it won't be like last year where we had programs with tons of kids. >> reporter: under the new health order, childcare centers will also be allowed to reopen june

. >> san francisco-based playground has supported young playwrights and actors for 25 years, and now they're hosting the nation's largest live stream festival of new works. >> some die-hard theater goers in the bay area. they go to five or six shows a week, and they've been tuning in to every single event we have, and commenting in the chat about how we're sort of filling their heart and the same is true for the actors and the directors. >> it's different. and unlike anything the hundreds of viewers from across the globe have experienced. >> unlike a lot of theater people may have seen with zoom, where it's a reading, where people are looking at the script, we're going with the full production. >> different than film, different than tv and also different than theater. most of us sit somewhere between 20 and sometimes as much as 80 feet back from the stage. tis is a very intimate way to experience theater. >> and rewarding as companies lay off workers across the country, playground is creating them. the festival hired more than 140 actors to do what they love at a social distance. >>

playgrounds. san francisco's chamber of commerce says these targets allow businesses to start thinking about hiring workers and stocking up. >> that's good for businesses, because it gives them a timeline on the level of certainty to know when they have to be prepared to be open. >>> also starting tomorrow at midnight, everyone in san francisco will be required to wear a face mask when outside of their home. that includes exercising and walking outdoors. >>> santa clara county officials are joining in on san francisco masks. county officials are waiting to see how the recent changes to the health orders are going to affect the number of new cases. if there are known major spikes, county officials will literally->> it's sad not to be open. >> coronavirus, just totally destroyed the business. >> that pizza shop owner says he will likely order. they will wait two weeks before opening more sectors. >>> a security guard at san jose's largest marijuana dispensary has tested positive for the coronavirus. mercury news reports that the guard tested positive after not feeling well for a few days. the dispens

eight fooed feet wide, ten feet apart. 300 in total all over san francisco and three other parks, washington square, jackson playground and marina green. >> we're sort of gathering data, thinking about where else we could and should scale. >> san francisco actually can't take full credit for these circles. they first showed up at a park in brooklyn, new york. in fact, it was these fridges domino park that was shared with the parks and rec geometric, circles installed in a few hours. this family thankful the idea made it to san francisco so quickly. >> i think it's helpful to have some guidelines and helpful parameters for folks, especially when we bring our kid. >> i would love to see it on the beaches. i'm not sure >> i'm not sure how they would work in beaches, but somebody will give some thought to that. >> what someone has given thought to, other shapes. he said physicists are physiciss him with feedback. >> suggesting if we try a triangle, we could fit more. >> amazing. savannah, georgia, is doing it. >> yeah. very neat. world news with david muir is next am i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. from all of us he

san francisco but open in contra costa county. who you get to play baseball basketball with depends on the county. in almeda, only members of the households. high touch playgroundsed. goodwill remains closed. in san francisco, it's okay to have dog grooming unless you have a note from a vet. >> residents torn about the pace of reopening. >> i think with out the vaccine, i think it's stupid to go back to work. >> finally thank god. we should open. it is the person's decision to either go to it or not. >> online, even the businesses that are allowed to open are telling their customers they can't. this nursery in san mateo said they couldn't secure enough supplies to open on monday. city kayak says they will be back in june. when i called this table tennis club in al me dark they told me over the phone they're out of business. marcus says monday will be a life line for his business. >> to be able to get our guys back to work. people who are very concerned about being able to feed their families. the times are very uncertain for a lot of team. >> abc 7 news. >> we have a complete list of rule changes on our web site at abc7news.com. two other things you will be able

playgrounds. san francisco's chamber of commerce says these target dates allow businesses to start thinking about rehiring workers and stocking up. >>> san francisco already allows some retail to operate using curbside service. as part of the city's plan to reopen, everyone in san francisco will now be required to wear a face mask when outside of their home. that includes exercising or walking outdoors. previously face coverings were only required inside essential businesses and in public buildings. the new order goes into effect tomorrow at midnight. exceptions include driving in your car and children 12 or younger. >>> in addition to san francisco laying out its plan today for reopening the city, we've also learned five other counties have acted in unison, that have acted in unison rather since the start of the shutdown will likely follow suit. new at 10, after reaching out to santa clara county leaders. >> reporter: it's been unclear if the six counties are going at their own pace, or will proceed united. santa clara county executive jeff smith says it is the latter , i santa clara county wait

august, schools can reopen with modifications, along with ours, nail salons, playgrounds and indoor museums. san francisco's chamber of commerce say these days are critical giving business owners a chance to rehire workers, and stock up. >> that is good for businesses, because it gives them a timeline and a level of certainty to know when they have to be prepared to reopen. >> reporter: san francisco is already allowing suited for services to reopen for curbside service and apple stores reopen. an important step since those stores serve as anchors for other nearby businesses. >> them reopening is so important to the foot traffic and vitality for the other stores, in those areas. i think as we see them reopen, we will see people be drawn back into chestnut street, be drawn back into union square, and shopping >> phase four, that is where we see thousands of people coming together for events like concerts and sporting events. at this ., no date has been set for that. while the timeline has been laid out, the city is tightening some restrictions the department of public health housing san franciscans need to w

. >> in san francisco, sunday, the last day of this playground free-for-all at the presidio golf course. it was packed with families. >> really happy that they opened it up to everybody. >> hope these people enjoy themselves today. >> starting monday, golf is back. jeff has a 12:15 tee time. are you anxious to get back out there? >> very anxious. i played in napa a couple of times since they opened a couple of weeks ago. but this is a great course. harding park is going to open too. good luck in the tee time. >> management says the clubhouse will remain closed, and no contact payment will be in place. elsewhere, most bay area construction projects will be allowed to resume. plant companies and landscaping companies ordered shut down can reopen. billy cannon says he'll take anything resembling life as it was precovid-19. >> it was the little things in life that make you feel a little nicer during this whole pandemic thing. >> this car wash reopens tomorrow at 8:00. the owner has three locations in the north bay, and they say they hope to bring all of their employees back to work soon. li

eight feet wide, ten feet apart. 300 in total all over san francisco at three other parks -- washington square, jackson playground and little marina green. >> we're sort of gathering data, thinking about where else we could and should scale. >> so san francisco actually can't take full credit for these circles. they first showed up at a park in brooklyn, new york. in fact, it was these images from domino park that was shared with park and recs gm phil ginsburg, installed in a few hours. this family thankful the idea made to it san francisco so quickly. >> i think it's helpful to have some guidelines and helpful parameters for folks, especially when we bring our kid. >> i would love to see it on the beaches. >> i'm not sure how they would quite work in beaches. but somebody will give some thought to that. >> what someone has given thought to other shapes. ginsburg said physicists an phyn geometryists are suggesting we if we try a triangle, we could fit more spaces. >> kris reyes, abc7 news. >>> mayor london breed announced a program called shared spaces which will allow stores to get permits to use sidewalks, park

san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, christie. >>> well, even more san francisco businesses will reopen later this summer. in mid august, they include schools, bars, nail salons, massage parlors, gyms, playgrounds, and swimming pools. and things that have no reopening date yet, concert venues, sports with fans, nightclubs, festivals, and hotels. for more insight on the announcement by san francisco, we are joined by dr. peter gin hong infectious disease specialist at ucsf. >> thank you for putting me on, janelle. hi, everyone. >> the reopening time line, more low risk activities next month but in july, hair salons, open houses, what do you think about all of this? >> i think, i mean i'm a little bit relieved, i know a lot of people are a little bit disappointed, that we couldn't open a little faster, but i think what mayor breed is saying, it is about not being set in stone, but they're meant to be a little bit flexible, based on the local data that we have. >> obviously, if there is a spike in cases again, she said she would enforce more restrictions again. but how do you balance all this, doctor? like we want to get the economy going again but also health and safety are a priority. what shoul

san francisco. even though the health order is extended indefinitely in the city and county of san francisco, the guidelines to reopening marked mid august as the times and schools, bars, nail salons, gyms, playgrounds, and indoor museums can finally open their doors to the public. >> the reopening has been slow and safe because the purpose is to keep the public healthy. >> reporter: also back, sports like the giants and warriors if the mlb and nba seasons pickup. the games will happen, but with no spectators, just the players, coaches, and essential personnel. that will be allowed starting june 15. >> i went to 123 baseball games last year so i would love to go but obviously i have friends and family who are at risk so we want to do what say for everyone. >> reporter: while restaurants like to below will get to move tables onto the street and open in mid june, just a few doors down, this bar will have to wait until august. >> this is definitely problematic, that's an extra month that will put us in the hole. >> reporter: the mayor said the reason that these steps were happening now is because for the most part, san franciscan residents had complied with the stay-at-home order. the key indicators we

it will be mid august before we start seeing things like swimming pools and playgrounds begin to reopen in san francisco. >> reporter: i'm evan mcmorris santoro in new york. the more than 400,000 students at the nation's second largest state university system are going to have to wait just a little longer to find out how and if they'll return to campus this fall. leaders of the state university system of florida released a blueprint that was short on guidelines for individual campuses and left most of the decisions up to schools. they lay out broad expectations for testing, mask wearing, contact tracing, social distancing but left all of the decisions about how to actually make that happen to the individual schools. individual school plans are expected by the end of the month. >> thanks for that. >>> as businesses begin to reopen, white house economic advisor larry kudlow explained what they're looking for. >> we're looking at a lot of options. again, perhaps rewarding people to go back to work. president's very keen on a payroll tax holiday for the work force, which would give them a net increase in th

san francisco. dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you dan. >>and san francisco's rec and parks department is continuing to add physical distancing circles 2 city parks today. crews painted these circles at jackson playground. they can also be found at dolores park, washington square park and at the marina green the circles are about 10 feet wide and 8 feet apart. the department is adding the circles to try and encourage physical distancing before what's expected to be a very warm memorial day weekend. >>if this is what it takes to kind of keep everybody focus which one. it's tough to stay focused after after a couple months of this. >>then i'm all for it. >>the circles are just for reference and people will not be cited for not staying within the circles, however, the city is still technically under a shelter-in-place order so everyone is expected to maintain physical distancing and wear a mask. more streets are being added to san francisco's slow streets program. the new initiative is aimed at giving walkers and bikers more distance father out without fearing any cars being around kron four's jonathan mccall tells us which streets are new to the list. >>the san francisco. slow streets program is quickly

san francisco's southeastern neighborhoods. it is to boost testing. then on monday and tuesday more testing will be available at hers playground and sunny dale. >>> another round of testing is being arranged for next week for the areas' homeless population. a live look from our sale force tower camera in san francisco. we have a pretty good view of trear sure island. construction on a new affordable housing project could begin as early as this summer. the project will bring 104 new homes to treasure island. they will provide permanent housing support for veterans. it is being developed called the first entirely affordable housing project under the redevelopment plan. >>> imagine looking for years first job with 40 million americans looking for work. how they are ♪ feel like getting back out there? nissan is ready to help you with a bold, award-winning lineup. and great offers. kick off summer... with no payments for 3 months. plus, we'll cover your payments for up to 2 more months. or get 0% financing on 13 models for up to 84 months. >>> like many college seniors, this week they are worried about landing her first job after graduation. our michelle grie

playgrounds. as part of the plan to reopen, everyone in san francisco has to wear a face mask when you are walking outdoors. there are exceptions including when you drive in your car, and for children 12 years old or younger. in the past, face coverings were only required inside of an essential building were in public buildings. >>> san francisco, taking a slower approach when it comes to reopening, the recent change to health orders will affect virus cases. if there are no increases on virus cases, there will be more services. many small businesses are struggling. >>> it is stressful, not to know when we will welcome our community back. >> coronavirus, it destroyed the business. >>> may 22, they will open more sectors. you can check county by county information on reopening with the ktvu news at. >>> the first 10 people will be allowed to move into san francisco's safe homeless site to stop the spread of covid-19. the site is in the parking lot, where mcdonald's stood at the corner of stand-in and hate streets. there will be part of bodies, handwashing stations and 24- hour staffing, but a coalit

playgrounds. now, as part of san francisco's reopening plan, everyone in san francisco, starting tomorrow, has to wear a face mask when you are outside of your home. that includes when you are exercising or walking outdoors now there are exceptions, including when you are driving in your car, and for children 12 years old or younger. in the past, face coverings were only required inside of essential businesses, or in public buildings. >>> santa clara county officials are taking a slow approach when it comes to reopening, compared to what we see in the rest of the state. county leaders say they are waiting to see recent changes to health orders are going to affect the number of new cases of covid-19. they say if there are no major spikes, county officials will look at reopening more services. in the meantime small business owners say they are struggling. >> it's sad not to be open, and it is stressful not to know when we will be able to welcome our community back. >> coronavirus has just totally destroyed the business. >> the health order, last amended, may 22nd, they say they will wait two weeks

playground they can't play in. >> the order clarifies that child care programs may continue operating or reopen as well. the san francisco health officer will continuously review whether modifications to this order are needed. len. >> anne, thank you . >>> today santa clara county entered phase two of reopening meaning businesses can open for curb side pickups. workers and customers must wear masks to stay in line with social distancing guidelines. >>> in an shaft announced an opening to the essential places program. the city says it's working to ensure safe entrance at essential areas like visible crosswalks, high visibility signs and barricades providing covid-19 testing. >> immediate, very cost effective interventions to make the passage so these essential places much safer. >> the locations chosen based on. >>> in washington, new questions being raised by the drug hydroxychloroquine and use on veterans suffering from covid-19. skyler henry reports this comes as studies show the potential ect rans a white house cerenyof memorial day. >> invisible enemy struck our country, my administration icva medical facilities and

san francisco. today city crews painted those circles at little marina green. we also have them at washington square park, a field at jackson playground at potrero hill and dolores park which was installed yesterday. this new featured look, it's spotted all around. the marks are meant to help people stay six feet apart, so basically stay in your circle. the idea came from a park in new york. >>> restaurants, retail, and offices reopening, and apparently some casinos. cache creek in yolo county has been closed since march 17th. it plans to open early next month. to promote social distancing, the casino is turning some games off and removed more than 500 machines. >> we started by reducing overall, and then we started by completely reconfiguring to give enough space on the floor. >> cache creeks is located on sovereign indian reservations and aren't bound by state law. while some casinos are reopening ahead of their county recommendations, cache creek says it's working closely with yolo health officials. >>> tonight at 6:30 we answered your financial questions during our special show called "the price of the pandemic." our consumer team

playground in 2019 and died this year. >> whether it's racism, discrimination, we are seeing each other as others instead of seeing each other for who we are as humans. >> san francisco district attorney also participated. he says his office, quote, has a zero-tolerance policy on hate crimes. abc 7 has been hosting our own town halls on coronavirus. you can watch them all on our website on abc7news.com. >>> 48 states have begun the process of reopening, but at least four of those states are seeing an increase in the number of covid-19 cases. >> reporter: as parts of the country begin reopening the cdc with an alarming new estimate, models forecasting the number of deaths from the virus could reach 100,000 by june 1st. the pandemic has already taken a devastating toll on the economy, a 16% drop in retail sales in april, the worst in modern history. the clothing industry seeing an unprecedented decline of nearly 90% for last year. some states allowing retail store tuesday reopen but with curbside pickup only. other stores requiring reservations. some mall limiting capacity and some beaches will be reopening for memorial day but with restrictions. >> at this point conce

but we can't share equipment, whether that's a playground or basketball or have physical contact with anyone outside of our households. while san francisco and the bay area keep up the good work that has gotten us this far, here is how we at the health department and city government will prepare for the future. we will continue to follow the science data and facts. we will continue to build out the public health infrastructure to support a gradual reopening and eventual recovery. we will watch a state level to track our progress and these are the questions we'll be asking. number one, is the number of patients in the hospital with covid-19 decreasing or staying flat? number two, do we have enough of the critical personal protective equipment, ppe, for all of our healthcare workers? number three, are we expanding our testing capability to meet the need, especially for people in vulnerable populations? number four, do we have the capacity to investigate every case of covid-19 to trace each person's close contacts and to isolate and quarantine the people that need it? and number five, is the total number of cases of covid-19 in san francisc

san francisco can expect at some of their local parks. they have painted circles in the grass at little marina green, jackson playground and delores park.cles are meant to keep people six feet apart. beaches are still closed from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in lake tahoe they are not allowed to rent yet. they are checking in with property owners. and the state has banned lodging for anyone in california traveling for leisure. at lake berryessa. >> bob, thank you. right now anything but normal. a live look at the bay bridge where traffic would usually be higher, people heading in and out of the city. many people have canceled their plans because of the stay-at-home orders and vacation destinations being closed. >>> we're hearing a second patient has tested positive for coronavirus according to berkeley's site. these are some of the first known cases at the senior care facility. at the same time contra costa county prosecutors are reportedly investigating an orinda nursing home where at least four have died. at least 50 other people at the orinda care center have been infected. it's not clear if charges will be filed. according to "the chroni

playground in 2019 and died this year. >> whether it's racism or discrimination, it's all other. we're seeing each other as others instead of seeing each other for who we are as humans. >> san francisco district attorney chessa bowedin also participated. he said his office has a "zero tolerance policy on hate crimes." abc 7 has been hosting our town halls on race and coronavirus which you can watch at our website, abc7news.com. >>> 48 states have begun the process of reopening, but at least four of those states are seeing an increase in the number of covid-19 cases. abc news reporter andrew dymbert has the latest. >> reporter: as parts of the country begin reopening the cdc with an alarming new estimate, models forecasting the number of deaths from the virus could reach 100,000 by june 1st. the pandemic has already taken a devastating toll on the economy. a 16% drop in retail sales in april. the worst in modern history. the clothing industry seeing an unprecedented decline of nearly 90% from last year. some states allowing retail stores to reopen but with curbside pickup only. other stores requiring reservations. some malls limiting capacity and some public beaches in new york, new j

san francisco maryland don breed announced they will reopen. >> to it's a long time not to have revenue. >> the city's list of things include gymnasiums, pools, indoor museums and playgrounds. and nail salons and tattoo parlors like eric jones' tattoo. >> there's no way i can continue to pay the monthly rent i have been paying until august. >> reporter: joe think it's unfair he has to wait so long to reopen. a month of hair salons. he says tattoo studios are heavy regulated with artists using ppe. >> going to the grocery store is sketchier than someone coming in to get a tattoo. >> reporter: they are missing out on pride parades and summer concerts. >> that is a ways away. >> reporter: for now, the light at the end of a tunnel is a faded neon sign in a distant horizon. joe risotto jr., nbc bay area news. >> mayor breed also said the giants and warriors will be allowed to host games at oracle park beginning june 15th. they can practice at those sites. it seems unlikely at this point. major league baseball and the players' union remains to be at odds. the nba is working on a plan to have all teams flay orlando. it's possible if the nba returns, it will only be playoff teams

san francisco parks last week are getting quite a bit of use, especially with this nice weather we're having. there are 300 in total at four different parks at dolores park, washington square, jackson playground and little marina green. >> it's helpful to have some guidelines and helpful parameters for folks, especially when we bring our kid. >> so, it was these images from a, pain brooklyn that inspired the idea here in the bay area. the circles in san francisco are eight feet in diameter and spaced ten feet apart. so that makes sure that everybody has enough social distancing space and now the city's recreation and parks department is getting e-mails from physicists suggest trying different shapes. >> if we try a certain type of triangle, you could fit more spaces and this is one big, you know, sort of rubic's cube type puzzle we stumbled on to. >> oh, cool. so now the city is looking to where it can add some new circles. >> the anti-tetrus because you don't want the pieces to fit. you want them to stay apart. >> that would be cool to have different shapes. we're just bored. we're just excited about anything. i'm going to get in the square. i'm gei i'm getting in the triangle. >> the rombus

san francisco parks last week are now getting a lot of use, especially with this warm weather that we have been having. there are 300 in total at four different parks. dolores park, jackson playground and little marina green. >> i think it's helpful to have some guidelines and helpful parameters for folks, especially when we bring our kid. >> well, it was these images from a park in brooklyn, new york, that inspired the idea here in the bay area. the circles in san francisco are eight feet in diameter and spaced eight feet apart ensuring social distancing and now they're getting e-mails from physicists about trying different shapes. >> suggesting that if we try a certain type of triangle, you could fit more spaces and, you know, this is one big, you know, sort of rubics cube type puzzle we stumbled on to. >> so, now the city is looking to where it can add new circles. >>> new follow up this morning from this viral video showing a woman calling police on a black man in central park. there is now a human rights investigation. jobina is tracking the developments. >>> also, frightening accident leaves five people hurt in a san francisco park. it's very similar to another incident from

playgrounds and indoor museums. the chamber of commerce says the dates are critical, giving business owners a chance to rehire workers and stock up area >> it have to be prepared to reopen. >> reporter: san francisco allows businesses to reopen for curbside service, and apple stores and the city of reopen. an important step since the stores serve as anchors for other nearby businesses. >> the reopening is so important to foot traffic and vitality -- for other stores in those areas. as we see them reopen, we will be seeing people drawn back into union square, and shopping there. >> reporter: on the timeline, phase 4, where thousands of people come together for concerts or sporting events. no date has been set for that. the timeline has been laid out in the city is tightening restrictions. the department of public health says san franciscans need to wear a mask when they're outside for exercise or any time within 30 feet of other people, the public health orders are in place indefinitely. the mayor's office says it is okay to resume activities, but it is important to try to limit exposure as much as possible. in san francisco, mornings on fox 2. >>> christian, thank you. officials are joining san fr

playground in 2019, and died this year. >> whether it's racism, discrimination, it's all other. we are seeing each other as others instead of seeing each other for who we are as humans. >> san franciscoistrict person to chesa boudin also participated. he said his office has a "zero tolerance" policy for hate crimes. how it affects different communities of color, watch that right now on our website abc7news.com. >>> and we're seeing so much good being done in the community to get us all through this crisis. project thanks is looking at what's being done to help thousand of our friends and our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet. in oakland, on saturday, 1,000 families received food boxes and a little extra spending money. volunteers loaded donations into cars at the gospel church. one clergyman said more help is so many people are hurting now, so many people are unemployed. >> this is offering a little bit of hope and encouragement to people in these unsettled times. >> organizers originally planned to give each family $20, grew to $40 thanks to a donor from southern california. we invite you to join better bay area project thanks and share your gratitude or everyone on the

but we can't share equipment, whether that's a playground or basketball or have physical contact with anyone outside of our households. while san francisco and the bay area keep up the good work that has gotten us this far, here is how we at the health department and city government will prepare for the future. we will continue to follow the science data and facts. we will continue to build out the public health infrastructure to support a gradual reopening and eventual recovery. we will watch a state level to track our progress and these are the questions we'll be asking. number one, is the number of patients in the hospital with covid-19 decreasing or staying flat? number two, do we have enough of the critical personal protective equipment, ppe, for all of our healthcare workers? number three, are we expanding our testing capability to meet the need, especially for people in vulnerable populations? number four, do we have the capacity to investigate every case of covid-19 to trace each person's close contacts and to isolate and quarantine the people that need it? and number five, is the total number of cases of covid-19 in san francisc

san francisco. and it's not all parks. and it includes parking lots and the becomthe back of house facid it includes yards -- i don't mean playground yards but yards that we could use for alternative housing. so i wanted to say this and i really appreciate the comments of nancy and i'll mention her last name -- we just recently spoke and i associate myself with her comments. and with that supervisor safai had to leave. supervisor preston -- oh, supervisor fewer is back. supervisor fewer, the floor is yours. >> supervisor fewer: thank you, colleagues, for hearing this item. we have left the determination of which sites would be siewtdablsuitableto the generale rec and park because we realized that he knows best his own facilities and what they're being used for. i hear people say about the park, and i want to say also is that the reason that i originally had mentioned the park is that there's a disaster and emergency site designated by the city and county of san francisco in golden gate park and that's why i mentioned it. but then again i want to say this is that it is not my determination nor the determination of any of the sitting

san francisco. and it's not all parks. and it includes parking lots and the becomthe back of house facid it includes yards -- i don't mean playground yards but yards that we could use for alternative housing. so i wanted to say this and i really appreciate the comments of nancy and i'll mention her last name -- we just recently spoke and i associate myself with her comments. and with that supervisor safai had to leave. supervisor preston -- oh, supervisor fewer is back. supervisor fewer, the floor is yours. >> supervisor fewer: thank you, colleagues, for hearing this item. we have left the determination of which sites would be siewtdablsuitableto the generale rec and park because we realized that he knows best his own facilities and what they're being used for. i hear people say about the park, and i want to say also is that the reason that i originally had mentioned the park is that there's a disaster and emergency site designated by the city and county of san francisco in golden gate park and that's why i mentioned it. but then again i want to say this is that it is not my determination nor the determination of any of the sitting

but we can't share equipment, whether that's a playground or basketball or have physical contact with anyone outside of our households. while san francisco and the bay area keep up the good work that has gotten us this far, here is how we at the health department and city government will prepare for the future. we will continue to follow the science data and facts. we will continue to build out the public health infrastructure to support a gradual reopening and eventual recovery. we will watch a state level to track our progress and these are the questions we'll be asking. number one, is the number of patients in the hospital with covid-19 decreasing or staying flat? number two, do we have enough of the critical personal protective equipment, ppe, for all of our healthcare workers? number three, are we expanding our testing capability to meet the need, especially for people in vulnerable populations? number four, do we have the capacity to investigate every case of covid-19 to trace each person's close contacts and to isolate and quarantine the people that need it? and number five, is the total number of cases of covid-19 in san francisc

san francisco's rec and parks department is continuing to add physical distancing circles to the city's parks. >>they haven't seen that we've got some video to show you crews of action painting actual circles at jackson playgroundey can be found also that the lawrence park washington square park marina green there about 10 feet wide and they're all 8 feet apart from each other. the department is adding the circles as a way to try to encourage people to be really conscious about physical distancing. either that's pretty incredible play a giant game of twist you right. >>put your hand one circle and he can't these are 2 big maybe to pay like a giant game of connect 4 somehow on the job for defeating the purpose. james is supposed to keep us apart. this is >>if this is what it takes to kind of keep everybody focus which it's tough to stay focused after after a couple months of this. then i'm all for it. >>baby show you ad mask on him, >>the circles are there just as a guide right now people will not be cited for not staying within the circle, however, the city still technically under a shelter-in-place order so everyone is expected to course maintain physical distancing and wear a mask if you're going to plus it's