SFIC WEEKLY ONLINE BRIEFING FOR FAITH LEADERS

"IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DELTA VARIANT"

Thursday, July 29, 2021
8:30 am - 9:45 am

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COVID-19 has taken many iterations over the past year and a half. The mortal threat it has posed prompted the imposition of necessary precautions and adjustments to our accustomed lifestyle. Just as most of those precautions were lifted mid-June, the "Delta Variant" emerged; a mutation which has seen the hospitalization and deaths of the unvaccinated and proven relentless in breaking through the immunity of vaccinated, albeit with less severe results. This week's "Online Briefing for Faith Leaders," hosted by the San Francisco Interfaith Council, welcomes California Department of Public Health Lead COVID Epidemiologist Elana Silver who will offer an explanation of the "Delta Variant," the State's present guidance related to the variant, and specific guidance for houses of worship and religious institutions. 

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS BY ONLINE BRIEFING MODERATOR

Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council

WELCOME & READING OF SFIC STATEMENT

Rita R. Semel

REFLECTIVE MOMENT

Rev. Robert Shaw
Senior Pastor, Bethel AME Church

(Introduction of Guest Presenter and Presentation
by SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas)
Elana Silver
Lead COVID-19 Epidemiologist
Elana Silver co-leads the COVID-19 epidemiology group at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Coronavirus Science Branch. Prior to the pandemic, Elana was Principal Consultant at Laurelton Research, where she provided risk assessment and health communication on a range of topics, from e-cigarettes to seafood safety to genetic susceptibility to disease. Before founding Laurelton Research, Elana led the science team at the biotech company Navigenics, and served as epidemiologist at CDPH Environmental Health Investigations Branch and at El Dorado County.
RESPONDENT

Dr. Naveena Bobba, MD, MPH
Deputy Director of Health

(Please note: questions will be accepted from the audience via Chat)

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