View as Webpage SFIC ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS SF HEALTH OFFICER DR. SUSAN PHILIP BRIEFED FAITH LEADERS ON THE STATUS OF COVID-19 & RECOMMENDED PRECAUTIONS May 26, 2022 Earlier today, the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) hosted the 80th in a series of online briefings for faith leaders. With reports of a rise in COVID-19 positive test rates and hospitalizations throughout the Bay Area Region, SF faith and religious institution leaders are seeking guidance regarding how the virus is impacting our City and prudent precautions to take to protect and ensure the safety of those entrusted to their care. Today's briefing featured a presentation by San Francisco Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip, who reported on the COVID-19's status, what the latest case and hospitalization counts indicate, the City's strategy to mitigate its effects on highly impacted communities, and recommended actions to avoid getting infected and lower the spread of the virus in our communities. The briefing may be viewed in its entirety below:

SF Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip Briefs Faith Leaders on COVID-19 and Recommended Precautions Video (5/26/2022)

Additional Resources SF Health Officer Dr. Susan Philip's Slide Presentation (5/26/2022) How to keep Congregations Safe​ Congregations should continue to gather – important for social, mental health, and spiritual wellbeing. We are at a different stage as we manage COVID as part of our daily lives, and as cases ebb and flow. We know how to keep each other safe and have many tools to do so now. Congregations should keep in mind the demographics of their community – may need extra precautions or adjustments for elderly or high-risk individuals. Tools to support your congregations could include: Encourage vaccinations and boosters​ Continue to wear masks when indoors; provide masks if possible​ Reinforce that people should stay home if sick or symptomatic​ Provide testing resources​ SFDPH continues to ensure equity in tools through vaccination, testing, and resources like the COVID Resource Center: 628-652-2700 Share messaging on Be COVID Ready: sf.gov/be-covid-ready Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Find Out About COVID-19 Testing Options Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Here SF COVID-19 Data and Reports

Also participating were Zoom Briefing Moderator/SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas, SFIC Board Chair Nancy Nielsen, and Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center Sojourn Chaplaincy Multi-Faith Spiritual Care Executive Director/Chaplain Rev. Claire C. Bohman, M.Div. BCC. Special appreciation is extended to SFIC Program/Administrative Associate Cynthia Zamboukos and Enceladus Event Production and Consulting principal Tre Russell Allen. Please join us on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 8:30 am, when Community Living Campaign Founder/Co-Executive Director Marie Jobling will present on the important services and programs that organization offers to aging adults and people with disabilities.

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