Recording Link to Today's Briefing: "TO MASK, OR NOT TO MASK, IN THE NEW NORMAL?"

SFIC WEEKLY ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS

"TO MASK, OR NOT TO MASK, IN THE NEW NORMAL?"

July 8, 2021

Earlier today, the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) hosted the 55th in a series of weekly COVID-19 response briefings for faith leaders. Today's briefing featured SF COVID Command Center's Community Partners Group Co-Coordinator Hafiza Salehbhai who addressed the question of the day, "TO MASK OR NOT TO MASK IN THE NEW NORMAL." Her presentation provided faith and religious institution leaders considerations necessary to make informed decisions regarding masking and creating/implementing mask policies.

The briefing may be viewed in its entirety below:

San Francisco Interfaith Council: Weekly Online Briefing: TO MASK, OR NOT TO MASK, IN THE NEW NORMAL

TO MASK, OR NOT TO MASK, IN THE NEW NORMAL? (7-8-2021)

Additional Resources:

Masking Guidance Slide Presentation (7-8-2021)

San Francisco:

San Francisco Safer Return Together Order: C19-07y Safer Return Togerher Health Order effective June 15, 2021 (sfdph.org)
Guidance for Youth Programs
Best Practices for Programs for Children and Youth during COVID-19 Directive 2020-14j July 6, 2021 (sfdph.org)
Interim Guidance for Programs for Children and Youth during COVID-19 July 6, 2021 (sfdph.org)
SF Required Signage:
BestPractices
GetVaccinated
When to wear a mask: Masks and face coverings for added protection from the coronavirus | San Francisco

State Guidelines:

California State Guidelines: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx
Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record: The State of California's Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record (DCVR) Portal allows Californians to download their COVID-19 vaccination record. Just enter a few details below to get a link to a QR code and digital copy of your COVID-19 vaccination record. If you want to share your proof of vaccination, you can use either the electronic version you’ll get from the portal or the card you were given at time of vaccination.
Cal/OSHA Standards for Employers:
Respirators: The State of California is providing a one-month supply of N95 respirators to businesses for unvaccinated employees to adjust to the new Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) - Voluntary N95 Distribution | saferatwork.covid19.ca.gov
Emergency Temporary Standards FAQ: Revisions to the COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions (ca.gov)
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Resources to help employers comply with these requirements and to provide workers information on how to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the disease.
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP ): With some exceptions, all employers and places of employment are required to establish and implement an effective written COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) pursuant to the Emergency Temporary Standards in place for COVID-19 (California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8, Section 3205(c).
Helpful information and resources specifically related to the new emergency temporary standards for employers and workers. COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards - Fact Sheets, Model Written Program and Other Resources (ca.gov)

Also participating were Zoom Briefing Moderator/SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas, SFIC Founder and Past Chair Rita R. Semel, SFIC Board Member & Representative of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Paige Hosking and SFIC Board Treasurer/SF VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) Member John McKnight. Special appreciation is extended to SFIC Program/Administrative Associate Cynthia Zamboukos and technical consultant Tre Russell Allen.

Please join us next Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 8:30 am for a special presentation by San Francisco County Transportation Authority Assistant Deputy Director of Planning and manager of the Downtown Congestion Pricing Study, Rachel Hiatt, who will brief faith leaders on the status of the "Downtown Congestion Pricing Study."

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