San Francisco and several other Bay Area counties announced orders Friday to require residents and workers to wear face coverings in essential businesses and when riding public transportation or in taxis.
Mayor London Breed said the orders will be enforced by police.
Colfax also announced that a city jail inmate has tested positive for the virus, the first since the pandemic hit. The inmate was isolated, and investigators are checking on others who might have had contact with the person. Officials have been testing all new inmates during booking, Colfax said.So far 1,058 San Franciscans have tested positive out of 10,077 people tested, Colfax said. Twenty residents have died.
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