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COVID-19 REPORT
- San Francisco 7-day test positivity rate: 12.6%
- San Francisco 7-day rolling average new cases per day: 336
- San Francisco 7-day average case rate per 100,000: 26.6
- San Francisco 14-day hospitalization average: 138.4
Microsoft announced that it successfully tested a hydrogen fuel cell system, which it hopes can replace its traditional diesel-powered generator at large data centers.
Meta committed $150 million to its Oversight Board, sending a vote of confidence in the board’s work to apply content standards that protect freedom of expression and human rights.
Instacart expanded its Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments program to ten more states.
Verizon finalized a $495 million deal from the Department of Defense to support the department’s research and high-performing computing facilities.
Alaska Airlines is serving new vegan and plant-based options for travelers in all cabins seeking fresh, healthy meal options.
Spotlight Impact Story
Pinterest announced its strategic investment in Black tech talent through a multiyear, multimillion-dollar partnership with /dev/color—a global career accelerator for Black software engineers, technologists, and executives. The partnership will help the organizations align their goals to advance inclusivity and diversity by building a workforce representative of our world and where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
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SAN FRANCISCO AT A GLANCE
- The federal government agreed to San Francisco’s request to pause transfers and discharges at Laguna Honda Hospital.
- San Francisco declared a local public health emergency for Monkeypox, strengthening the City’s preparedness and responses to the virus.
- Mayor Breed signed a $14 billion budget that prioritizes economic recovery, public safety, workers and families, homelessness, and behavioral health needs.
CALIFORNIA AT A GLANCE
- Governor Newsom convened local water agencies and associations to urge them to continue driving conservation efforts and provide more real-time data on water usage.
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