A list of all recently published San Francisco Department of Public Health information and guidance documents and associated translations. These documents are also available for download on our sfcdcp.org public and provider pages.
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Week of 10/18/21 - 10/22/21
UPDATE 10/18/21: Interim Guidance: Core Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Week of 10/11/21 - 10/15/21
UPDATE 10/14/21: General Exposure Advisory – Children Under 18
UPDATE 10/14/21: Parent Handout: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Check/Returning to School after Symptoms
UPDATE 10/14/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 10/12/21: Home Quarantine Instructions – What to do if your child had close contact with someone with COVID-19
Week of 10/4/21 - 10/8/21
UPDATE 10/8/21: Home Quarantine Instructions – What to do if your child had close contact with someone with COVID 19
NEW 10/5/21: Interim Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 At-Home Self-Testing (Chinese), (Spanish), (Tagalog)
NEW 10/5/21: Update On Recommended Algorithms for Antigen Testing
NEW 10/4/21: SFDPH Roles and Responsibilities on COVID-19 Cases, Clusters, and Outbreaks in Schools
Week of 9/27/21 - 10/1/21
TRANSLATIONS UPDATE 10/1/21: Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare and Programs for Children and Youth (Arabic), (Russian), (Vietnamese)
UPDATE 9/30/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 9/27/21: Interim Guidance: Core Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Week of 9/13/21 - 9/17/21
UPDATE 9/17/21: Interim Guidance: Core Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 9/16/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together
UPDATE 9/13/21: Interim Guidance: Traveling by Public Transit
Week of 9/6/21 - 9/10/21
TRANSLATIONS UPDATE 9/10/21: Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021 (Chinese), (Spanish), (Filipino)
UPDATE 9/10/21: FAQs: General Ventilation
UPDATE 9/10/21: FAQs: Portable Air Cleaners
UPDATE 9/10/21: FAQs: Room Air Exchange Rates
UPDATE 9/10/21: Health Directive 2020-14k– Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 9/10/21: Health Directive 2020-33i Best Practices for Schools
UPDATE 9/10/21: Health Officer Order C19-07 Safer Return Together
TRANSLATIONS UPDATE 9/10/21: Programs for Children and Youth: Childcare, Out-of-School Time Programs, and Day Camps (Chinese), (Spanish), (Vietnamese), (Tagalog), (Russian), (Arabic)
UPDATE 9/10/21: Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
UPDATE 9/10/21: Home Isolation and Quarantine Instructions: What to do when you must stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (SFDPH, 9/10/21)
UPDATE 9/10/21: Approved Companies Offering COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Cards
NEW 9/10/21: COVID-19 infections, symptoms, and exposures
UPDATE 9/9/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 9/8/21: Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
Week of August 30 - September 3
UPDATE 9/2/21: Returning to School After COVID-19
UPDATE 9/2/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 9/2/21: Interim Guidance: Core Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 8/30/21: Interim Guidance: Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
UPDATE 8/30/21: COVID-19 Investigation Tool for Schools, Childcares and Other Programs for Children and Youth
Week of August 23 - August 27
NEW 8/27/21: Suggested Testing Order Plan and Reporting Outline for Healthcare Providers
UPDATE 8/25/21: Interim Guidance: Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
UPDATE 8/25/21: Isolation & Quarantine Directives Frequently Asked Questions for Healthcare Providers
UPDATE 8/24/21: Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 For Schools, Childcares, and Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 8/24/21: Sample Letter for Employees to Return to Work
UPDATE 8/24/21: COVID-19 Investigation Tool for Schools, Childcares and Other Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 8/23/21: Programs for Children and Youth: Childcare, Out-of-School Time Programs, and Day Camps
UPDATE 8/23/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
Week of August 16 - August 20
UPDATE 8/20/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 8/19/21: Approved Companies Offering COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Cards
UPDATE 8/18/21: Discharge or Transfer of Patients with COVID-19 to a Skilled Nursing Facility: Checklist for Hospitals and Other Facilities
UPDATE 8/17/21: Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
UPDATE 8/17/21: Returning to School After COVID-19
UPDATE 8/16/21: Co-Locating COVID Vaccination and Testing Services
Week of August 9 - August 13
UPDATE 8/13/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 8/13/21: Directive 2020-14k: Best Practices for Childcare Providers
UPDATE 8/13/21: Programs for Children and Youth: Childcare, Out-of-School Time Programs, and Day Camps
UPDATE 8/13/21: Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
NEW 8/12/21: Outdoor Exposure Advisory Sample Letter Youth
UPDATE 8/11/21: General Exposure Advisory — Adult
UPDATE 8/11/21: Parent Handout: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Check/Returning to School after Symptoms
UPDATE 8/10/21: Returning to School After COVID-19
UPDATE 8/10/21:Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
UPDATE 8/10/21: Directive 2020-33i Best Practices for Schools
UPDATE 8/10/21: General Exposure Advisory — Children and Youth under 18
UPDATE 8/10/21: Home Quarantine Instructions for Under 18 – What to do if your child had close contact with someone
with COVID-19
UPDATE 8/10/21: Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 8/10/21: Close Contact Advisory — Children and Youth under 18
UPDATE 8/10/21: Close Contact Advisory — Adult
UPDATE 8/10/21: Notification that a Student or Staff Member is in Quarantine for COVID-19 Exposure
NEW 8/10/21: TK-12 Schools Only: Modified Quarantine Advisory
Week of August 2 - August 6
UPDATE 8/3/21: Interim Guidance: Operating a Weather Relief Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 8/2/21: Health Officer Order C19-07 Safer Return Together
UPDATE 8/2/21: FAQs for Health Order C19-07
UPDATE 7/29/21: SFDPH Core Guidance
Week of July 26 - July 30
UPDATE 7/30/21: FAQs: Best Practices for Masking Compliance
UPDATE 7/30/21: Update on Masking: When and How to Use Higher Quality Masks
UPDATE 7/28/21: Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
NEW 7/26/21: Isolation and Quarantine SFDPH Webpage
UPDATE 7/26/21: Sample COVID-19 Investigation Tool for Schools, Childcares, and Other Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 7/26/21: Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 7/26/21: List of Close Contacts for Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
Week of July 19 - July 23
Week of July 12 - July 16
Week of July 5 - July 9
UPDATE 7/9/21: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Protect yourself in an extreme weather event during the COVID-19 pandemic
UPDATE 7/9/21: Interim Guidance: Operating a Weather Relief Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 7/9/21: Frequently Asked Questions for San Francisco’s Safer Return Together Health Order
UPDATE 7/6/21: Programs for Children and Youth: Childcare, Out-of-School Time Programs, and Day Camps
Week of June 21 - June 25
UPDATE 6/21/21: Outdoor Structures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
Week of June 14 - June 18
Week of June 7 - June 11
Week of May 24 - May 28
Week of May 17 - May 21
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 5/20/21 The following guidance/tip sheets were updated to include lifting of suspension or restrictions of indoor and outdoor activities starting 5/20/21:
- Business Capacities and Activities Table
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Opening Office Facilities During COVID-19
- Tip Sheet for Operating Personal Services
- Tips for Retail Businesses Offering Curbside or In-Store Shopping or Services During COVID-19
- Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
- Sports, Dance and Fitness During COVID-19 Guidance
- Programs for Children and Youth: Childcare, Out-of-School Time Programs, and Day Camps
- Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
- Screening Handout for non-personnel (“Personnel Screening Attachment A-2”)
- Screening Handout for personnel (“Personnel Screening Attachment A-1”)
- Screening Handout for Guest at Lodging Facilities
- Rescinding of Health Officer Order No. C19-08b and Directives Nos. 2020-08b, 2020-09c, and 2020-20c Memorandum
UPDATE 5/19/21: FAQs: General Ventilations
Week of May 10 - May 16
UPDATE 5/14/21: Frequently Asked Questions for Workers Who Must Isolate or Quarantine Due to COVID-19
UPDATE 5/12/21: Screening Handout for non-personnel (“Personnel Screening Attachment A-2”)
UPDATE 5/12/21: Screening Handout for personnel (“Personnel Screening Attachment A-1”)
UPDATE 5/12/21: Guidance on Quarantine Duration for Close Contacts of COVID-19 Cases
UPDATE 5/10/21: Guidance Mass Dental & Vision Screening at Schools, Childcares and Programs for Children and Youths
UPDATE 5/10/21: Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
Week of May 3 - May 9
UPDATE 5/6/21: FAQs: General Ventilation
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 5/6/21 The following guidance/tip sheets were updated to include lifting of suspension or restrictions of indoor and outdoor activities starting 5/6/21:
- Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
- Interim Guidance: Gyms, and Fitness Centers (Indoor and Outdoor) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Movie Theaters
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Opening Office Facilities During COVID-19
- Tip Sheet for Operating Personal Services
- Tips for Retail Businesses Offering Curbside or In-Store Shopping or Services During COVID-19
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
- Interim Guidance: Outdoor Arts and Music Festivals and Performances
- Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education and Other Adult Education Programs for In-Person Instruction
- Interim Guidance for Child Care and Out-of-School Programs
- Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
- Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
NEW 5/3/21: FAQs: Best Practices for Masking Compliance
Week of April 26 - April 30
Week of April 19 - April 25
Week of April 12 - April 18
NEW: 4/14/21 FAQs: Johnson & Johnson Temporary Pause (SFDPH) [Retired: Johnson & Johnson pause lifted April 23, 2021]
NEW: 4/14/21 Update on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine flyer available in Spanish | Chinese
UPDATE 4/14/21: Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education and Other Adult Education Programs for In-Person Instruction
UPDATE 4/14/21: FAQs: General Ventilation
UPDATE 4/15/21: Sample exposure investigation tool
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 4/15/21 The following guidance/tip sheets were updated to include lifting of suspension or restrictions of indoor and outdoor activities starting 4/15/21:
- Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
- Interim Guidance: Gyms, and Fitness Centers (Indoor and Outdoor) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Tips for Retail Businesses Offering Curbside or In-Store Shopping or Services During COVID-19
- Screening Handout for personnel
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
- Interim Guidance for Out-of-School Time Programs
- Interim Guidance: Outdoor Arts and Music Festivals and Performances
UPDATE 4/12/21: List of Close Contacts for Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
UPDATE 4/13/21: Parent Handout: COVID-19 Symptom and Exposure Check/Returning to School after Symptoms
NEW 4/13/21: Health Alert: CDC/FDA Recommend Immediate Pause in Use of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine
Week of April 7 - April 11
NEW 4/7/21: Memo: Hospital Visitation During Covid-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 4/5/21: Sample exposure investigation tool
Week of March 29 - April 4
Week of March 22 - March 26
UPDATE 3/26/21: Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
UPDATE 3/25/21: COVID-19 Sexual Health Tips
UPDATE 3/24/21: Home Isolation and Quarantine Instructions
NEW 3/23/21: Interim Guidance: Outdoor Arts and Music Festivals and Performances
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 3/23/21 The following guidance/tip sheets were updated to include lifting of suspension or restrictions of indoor and outdoor activities starting 3/23/21:
- Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
- Interim Guidance: Gyms, and Fitness Centers (Indoor and Outdoor) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Movie Theaters
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Opening Office Facilities During COVID-19
- Tip Sheet for Operating Indoors: Personal Services
- Guidance for Outdoor Personal Services during COVID-19
- Tips for Retail Businesses Offering Curbside or In-Store Shopping or Services During COVID-19
- Screening Handout for personnel
- Screening Handout for non-personnel
- Screening Handout for Guest at Lodging Facilities
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
- Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions, Including After COVID-19 Vaccination
- Interim Guidance for Out-of-School Time Programs
- Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education and Other Adult Education Programs for In-Person Instruction
- Interim Guidance for Child Care Programs
UPDATE 3/22/21: Indoor Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 3/22/21: Tip Sheet: Safety Information Regarding Voluntary Use of N95 Respirators
Week of March 15 - March 19
UPDATE 3/19/21: For Non-Healthcare Businesses & Community Organizations: What to do if Someone at the Workplace Has COVID-19
UPDATE 3/19/21: Safer Holiday Celebrations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 3/18/21: Interim Guidance: Traveling by Public Transit
UPDATE 3/18/21: Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
UPDATE 3/18/21: Tips for Staying in Lodging Facilities During COVID-19
UPDATE 3/16/21: Update on Masking: When and How to Use Higher Quality Masks
Week of March 8 - March 12
UPDATE 3/12/21: List of Close Contacts for Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth (sample template)
UPDATE 3/12/21: Interim Guidance for Out-of-School Time Programs
UPDATE 3/11/21: Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions, Including After COVID-19 Vaccination
UPDATE 3/11/21: Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
UPDATE 3/10/21: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About In-person Visits, Communal Dining and Resident Activities
UPDATE 3/10/21: Interim Guidance: Ending Isolation or Returning to Work for Those Who Have Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
UPDATE 3/10/21: FAQs: General Ventilation
UPDATE 3/10/21: Interim Guidance: Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
UPDATE 3/10/21: Frequently Asked Questions for Workers Who Must Isolate or Quarantine Due to COVID-19
UPDATE 3/10/21: For Non-Healthcare Businesses & Community Organizations: What to do if Someone at the Workplace Has COVID-19
UPDATE 3/3/21: Guidance on Quarantine Duration for Close Contacts of COVID-19 Cases
Week of March 1 - March 5
UPDATE 3/6/21: Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions, Including After COVID-19 Vaccination
UPDATE 3/5/21: Interim Guidance: Traveling by Public Transit
UPDATE 3/5/21: Interim Guidance: Ending Isolation or Returning to Work for Those Who Have Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
NEW 3/4/21: Guidance Mass Dental & Vision Screening at Schools, Childcares and Programs for Children and Youths
UPDATE 3/3/21: Home Isolation and Quarantine Instructions
UPDATE 3/3/21: Home Quarantine Instructions for Under 18 – What to do if your child had close contact with someone with COVID-19
UPDATE 3/3/21: Close Contact Advisory – Children Under 18
UPDATE 3/3/21: Close Contact Advisory – Adults
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 3/2/21 The following guidance/tip sheets were updated to include lifting of suspension or restrictions of indoor and outdoor activities starting 3/2/21:
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
- Guidance for Outdoor Playgrounds
- Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
- Interim Guidance: Gyms, and Fitness Centers (Indoor and Outdoor) During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Tips for Staying in Lodging Facilities During COVID-19
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Movie Theaters
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Opening Office Facilities During COVID-19
- Tip Sheet for Operating Indoors: Personal Services
- Guidance for Outdoor Personal Services during COVID-19
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Movie Theaters
- Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
- Interim Guidance for Out-of-School Time Programs
UPDATE 3/2/21: Update on Masking: When and How to Use Higher Quality Masks
Week of February 22 - February 26
Update 2/27/21: Screening Handout for non-personnel (“Personnel Screening Attachment A-2”)
Update 2/27/21: Screening Handout for Guest at Lodging Facilities
Update 2/27/21: Screening Handout for personnel (“Personnel Screening Attachment A-1”)
Update 2/26/21: COVID-19 Symptom List for Screening and Testing
NEW 2/25/21: Interim Guidance on Quarantine for COVID-19 Vaccinated Individuals
Update 2/25/21: FAQ: Who is at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19? Which groups need to take extra precautions?
Update 2/24/21: Interim Guidance for Child Care Programs
Update 2/23/21: Interim Guidance for Out-of-School Time Programs
Update 2/23/21: Business Capacities and Activities Table
Update 2/23/21: Tips for Staying in Lodging Facilities During COVID-19
Week of February 15 - February 19
Week of February 8 - February 12
Update 2/11/21: For Non-Healthcare Businesses & Community Organizations: What to do if Someone at the Workplace Has COVID-19
Update 2/11/21: Quick Guide for Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
Update 2/9/21: Interim Guidance for Child Care Programs
Update 2/9/21: Tip Sheet for Safer Sex During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Week of February 1 - February 5
Update 2/5/21: Caring for yourself and others during COVID-19: Testing, Isolation and Quarantine
New 2/5/21: FAQs for Occupied Apartments and Residences with Sublet Rooms
Update 2/3/21: COVID-19 Guidance for Multifamily Residential Buildings
Update 2/1/21: Safer Holiday Celebrations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Week of January 25 - January 29
Update 1/28/21: Congregate Housing Where Residents have Private Rooms
New 1/28/21: Update on Masking and Double Masking
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 1/27/21:
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
- Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Gyms and Fitness Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Tips for Staying in Lodging Facilities During COVID-19
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Opening Office Facilities During COVID-19
- Tip Sheet for Operating Indoors: Personal Services
- Guidance for Outdoor Personal Services during COVID-19
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Retail Businesses Offering In-Store Shopping or Services During COVID-19
- Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Interim Guidance for School Year 2020-2021
Update 1/27/21: Screening Handout for Guest at Lodging Facilities
New 1/21/21: Congregate Residential COVID-19 Prevention and Response Plan Template
Week of January 18 - January 22
UPDATE 1/21/21: Respirator Medical Evaluations and N95 Fit Testing Resources
UPDATE 1/20/21: Screening Handout for non-personnel [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Vietnamese] [Russian]
UPDATE 1/20/21: Screening Handout for personnel [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Vietnamese] [Russian] [Arabic]
UPDATE 1/20/21: Close Contact Advisory — Children and Youth under 18
NEW 1/19/21: Home Quarantine Instructions for Under 18 – What to do if your child had close contact with someone
with COVID-19
NEW 1/15/21: Interim Guidance: Traveling by Public Transit
Week of January 11 - January 15
NEW 1/15/21: COVID-19 Vaccine: Myth vs. Fact (SFDPH/JIC, 1/13/21)
UPDATE 1/15/21: Home Isolation and Quarantine Instructions (SFDPH, 1/15/20)
NEW 1/13/21: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
NEW 1/13/21: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs AAACD
UPDATE 1/13/21: Close Contact Advisory — Adult
Week of January 4 - January 8
UPDATE 1/8/21: FAQs: General Ventilation
NEW 1/7/21: Memo: Intended uses, distribution and requirements for the BinaxNOW(TM) rapid, point-of-care antigen test
NEW 1/7/21: Influenza & COVID-19 Recommendations Checklist for Long-Term Care Facilities
UPDATE 1/6/21: Safer Holiday Celebrations During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog]
UPDATE 1/4/21: Interim Guidance for Child Care Programs
UPDATE 1/4/21: Interim Guidance for Out-of-School Time Programs
Week of December 28- January 1
UPDATE 12/31/20: Safer Ways to Use New Outdoor Shared Spaces for Commercial Activities During COVID-19 [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog]
UPDATE 12/28/20: Guidelines for Home Isolation and Quarantine [Arabic] [Korean]
UPDATE 12/29/20: When someone has suspected or confirmed COVID-19: Quick Guide for Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth
Week of December 19- December 25
UPDATE 12/22/20: Guidelines for Home Isolation and Quarantine
Week of December 12 - December 18
UPDATE 12/18/20: Travel Advisory and Guidance on Safer Essential Travel [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog] Previously titled COVID-19 Travel Advisory.
UPDATE 12/18/20: Guidance on Quarantine Duration for Close Contacts of COVID-19 Cases [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog]
NEW 12/17/20: Health Officer Order: Surge Related Travel Quarantine [Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Russian, Vietnamese]
NEW 12/17/20: Travel Order Explained
UPDATE 12/16/20: Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions During COVID-19 Pandemic [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog] [Vietnamese] [Russian]
NEW 12/16/20: FAQs: Room Air Exchange Rates (“Air Changes per Hour (ACH)”)
UPDATE 12/15/20: Instructions for Discharge of Transfer of Patients with COVID-19 to SNFs
UPDATE 12/14/20: Safer Holiday Celebrations During the COVID-19 Pandemic [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog]
CHANGES TO RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE 12/10/20 The following guidance/tip sheets were updated to include notice of suspension or restrictions of indoor and outdoor activities starting 12/10/20:
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Gatherings
- Guidance for Outdoor Playgrounds
- Interim Guidance: Dining During the COVID‐19 Pandemic – Indoor and Outdoor
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Gyms and Fitness Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Tips for Staying in Lodging Facilities During COVID-19
- Interim Guidance: Indoor Movie Theaters
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Opening Office Facilities During COVID-19
- Tip Sheet for Operating Indoors: Personal Services
- Guidance for Outdoor Personal Services during COVID-19
- Tips and Frequently Asked Questions for Retail Businesses Offering In-Store Shopping or Services During COVID-19
- Guidance: Curbside Retail
- Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions During COVID-19 Pandemic
UPDATE 12/8/20: Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Preliminary Guidance for School Year 2020-2021 [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog]
NEW 12/8/20: Blood Type Screening as Risk Factor for Severity of COVID-19 Illness
UPDATE 12/10/20: FAQs: General Ventilation (SFDPH, 12/10/20) [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Vietnamese] [Russian]
UPDATE 12/10/20: Tips for Staying in Lodging Facilities During COVID-19 (SFDPH, Updated 12/10/2020) [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Russian] [Vietnamese]
UPDATE 12/10/20: Tip Sheet for Safer Social Interactions During COVID-19 Pandemic (SFDPH, Updated 12/10/2020) [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog]
UPDATE 12/11/20: Interim Guidance: Guidance for People Experiencing Homelessness in Shelters and Navigation Centers to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19(SFDPH, Updated 12/11/2020) [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog]
Week of November 29 - December 4
TRANSLATIONS UPDATE 12/4/20: Frequently Asked Questions for Workers Who Must Isolate or Quarantine Due to COVID-19 (11/20/20)[Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Vietnamese] [Russian]
UPDATE 12/2/20: COVID-19: Cleaning and Disinfectant Safety & Approved Disinfectants [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Chinese]
UPDATE 12/2/20: Interim Guidance: Prevention and Management of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
UPDATE:12/1/2020 Interim Guidance: Ending Isolation or Returning to Work for Those Who Have Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Update to Translations Pending. See Previous from 8/4/20: [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog]
NEW 12/1/20: Sample exposure investigation tool [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Chinese]
UPDATE 12/1/2020: Parent Handout: COVID-19 Health Checks/If Your Child has Symptoms Update to Translations Pending. See Previous from 8/10/20: [Vietnamese] [Spanish] [Russian] [Chinese] [Tagalog] [Arabic]
UPDATE 12/1/20: COVID-19 Health Checks at Programs for Children and Youth Update to Translations Pending. See Previous from 8/10/20 [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog] [Vietnamese] [Russian] [Arabic]
UPDATE 12/1/20: Reopening TK-12 Schools for In-Person, On-Site Instruction: Preliminary Guidance for School Year 2020-2021 Update to Translations Pending. See Previous from 8/10/20 [Chinese] [Spanish] [Tagalog]
UPDATE 11/29/20: When someone has suspected or confirmed COVID-19: Quick Guide for Schools, Childcares, and Programs for Children and Youth (SFDPH, UPDATE: 11/29/2020) [Vietnamese] [Spanish] [Russian] [Chinese] [Tagalog] [Arabic]
UPDATE 11/29/20: List of Close Contacts for Schools, Childcare, and Programs for Children and Youth (sample template) (SFDPH, 11/29/20) [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog] [Arabic]
UPDATE 11/29/20 Notification of an exposed school member sample letter (SFDPH, 11/29/20) [Spanish] [Chinese] [Tagalog] [Russian] [Arabic]