Mask Up & Grow Up - Covid-19 is Rising in San Francisco

San Francisco has had its fair share of social distancing rules tighten up since day one (mid March), compared to most of the country's more relaxed laws. As a result, the city's number of people with Covid-19 were classed as 'under control.' With the local government deciding to start reopening non essential businesses a month ago, this brand spanking idea was shot down days before the officiating date so the excitement of having a haircut, massage or tattoo was thrown out the window. Why on earth the city decided that direct hand to body contact with strangers was a solid step in reopening San Francisco is completely and utterly beyond us. If anything, these businesses should have been on the phase 4 list, alongside concerts and religious gatherings. The idea of not spreading the virus by contact with strangers seemed to fall off the radar once a mani/pedi was added to the next opening phase. Who writes these rules?!

Unfortunately, during the past 14 days, the Covid-19 count in San Francisco catapulted from 4000 to nearly 5000 cases. Medical attention also tripled, with 26 people treated for the virus at hospitals on the 26th June, which then rocketed to 80 people on the 15th July. Our gorgeous 7miles x 7 miles land is officially now on the state's watch list of sky-rising cases.

Social gatherings with non-household members has been a huge factor in this re-outbreak of a number jump. Well done to everyone that had gatherings indoors and outdoors with people that don't live under your roof. Seriously, congrats and mazel tov to all the selfish ones that just couldn't resist a BBQ amongst pals. And it's been well document in recent statistics, that whenever the virus rears its ugly head to the masses once again, the homeless are hit the hardest. During the first few months of shelter in place, 20% of Covid-19 cases were among the homeless since they are the most concentrated groupings in our society. 

From the selfish ones with a roof over their head, that refused to stick to the social distancing laws, nor wear masks, nor spritzing with the masses of hand sanitizers dotted around the city, you all directly contributed to the city's uprising. 

Don't be selfish, think of others, be considerate and do exactly what you're told to do:

• Stop hanging around in groups with non-household members
• Stick on that mask EVERY time you are out the house
• Sanitize your hands at every public pit stop that has disinfectant

It's not rocket science...If you see this sign, you don't bat an eyelid and you comply. So why are people not adhering to the mask/social gathering/hand sanitizer rules?