{"id":1262321,"date":"2022-02-01T16:40:09","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T21:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1262321"},"modified":"2022-02-01T16:40:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T21:40:20","slug":"san-francisco-introduces-mask-exception-in-certain-areas-for-the-boosted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-francisco-introduces-mask-exception-in-certain-areas-for-the-boosted\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Introduces Mask Exception in Certain Areas for the Boosted"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-francisco-introduces-mask-exception-in-certain-areas-for-the-boosted%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1262321&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/San-Fran-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">The San Francisco government on Tuesday altered its masking rules, although the major changes only apply to those who have been both vaccinated and boosted.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, February 1,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sf.gov\/news\/updates-sfs-covid-19-health-order-includes-changes-indoor-masking-testing-and-vaccination\">marks<\/a> the first day that individuals working in offices or going to gyms have the option to remove their mask if they meet strict criteria. According to the city, \u201cindividuals in these stable cohort groups\u201d should be \u201c\u2018up to date\u2019 on their vaccinations, including the primary series and boosters when eligible, as the best protection against the virus.\u201d Those individuals will be permitted to remove their mask. However, those who fall short must produce a negative test and wear a mask.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOther COVID-19 safety guidelines in these settings remain in effect and include a means for others who do not or cannot meet the vaccination requirements to join the group with the added safety of showing a negative test and wearing a mask,\u201d the city\u2019s government website states.<\/p>\n<p>The city is also allowing patrons of \u201cindoor \u2018mega-events&#8217;\u201d to participate as long as they show proof of a negative coronavirus test and wear a mask, which the city describes as an \u201calternative to being \u2018up to date\u2019 on vaccinations\u201d:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Further changes allow religious and medical exemptions to vaccination requirements with a negative COVID-19 test, affecting locations such as indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, fitness centers, and other venues where food or drink is consumed or where people have elevated breathing. These changes also begin February 1. The public should be mindful that people in some settings may not be fully vaccinated or boosted and so should use good judgment when attending gatherings or events.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the easing of restrictions, the city reminded residents that its indoor mask mandate \u201cremains in effect for most public settings, regardless of vaccination status.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Health officer Dr. Susan Philip described the changes as a part of a more \u201cbalanced approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also acknowledge areas where we can, San Francisco, can be further ahead in easing restrictions, such as the indoor mask exemption for stable cohorts, given our highly vaccinated and boosted population,\u201d Philip <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com\/2022\/02\/01\/san-francisco-eases-indoor-covid-mask-regulations-amid-steady-decline-in-omicron-cases\/\">said<\/a>, as roughly 82 percent of the eligible population has received the jab.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">San Francisco is reinstating the mask exemption that was in place under state law \u2013 before the Omicron surge. Starting Feb. 1, masks may be removed indoors for offices, gyms and other settings with 100% full vaccination and up to date booster shots when eligible. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/s24fg3P6oJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/s24fg3P6oJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 London Breed (@LondonBreed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LondonBreed\/status\/1486792388085309443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) came under scrutiny in September after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/09\/17\/maskless-san-francisco-mayor-caught-partying-club-violating-citys-mandates\/\">violating<\/a> the city\u2019s mask mandate in a club. At the time, the city\u2019s mask mandate required \u201calmost everyone\u201d wear a face covering in indoor public areas:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I chose to go to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sfblackcat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sfblackcat<\/a> last night for my first indoor concert since the pandemic \u2026 and this happened \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffd\ud83c\udfb6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x68lRya0Wh\">pic.twitter.com\/x68lRya0Wh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mariecar Mendoza (@SFMarMendoza) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFMarMendoza\/status\/1438604391297126452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 16, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>She later addressed the criticisms, asserting she did&nbsp;\u201ceverything I thought that was appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Breitbart News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/09\/20\/san-francisco-mayor-maskless-night-out\/\">detailed<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe don\u2019t need the fun police to come in and micromanage and tell us what we should or shouldn\u2019t be doing,\u201d she [Mayor Breed] said during an interview, contending she was drinking at the time and started dancing because she was \u201cfeeling the spirit\u201d and \u201cwasn\u2019t thinking about a mask,\u201d according to <a class=\"x5l\" href=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com\/2021\/09\/18\/san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-defends-criticism-after-video-dancing-maskless-night-club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo. I\u2019m not going to sip and put my mask on, sip and put my mask up, eat and put my mask on,\u201d she stated. \u201cWhile I\u2019m eating and drinking, I\u2019m gonna keep my mask off.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another video surfaced in November, showing the mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/politics\/2021\/11\/29\/video-surfaces-san-francisco-mayor-london-breed-dancing-maskless-club\/\">dancing<\/a> maskless in a nightclub yet again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The San Francisco government on Tuesday altered its masking rules, although the major changes only apply to those who have been both vaccinated and boosted. 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