San Francisco Public Health Director Grant Colfax

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2020

⏱️ 21 minutes

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San Francisco has moved very cautiously thus far in the coronavirus pandemic, recently distinguishing itself for being the first California city to reach the “minimal” spread tier on the state’s coded system. And while the Bay Area is reporting the first significant uptick in cases since August, regional numbers are far lower than a growing national outbreak. San Francisco Department of Public Health Director Grant Colfax joins us to discuss his strategy for weathering the upcoming holiday season in a pandemic that’s taking a heavy toll on the city’s economy and shows no sign of slowing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.1	I'm Michael Krasti.
1:01.4	The Trump administration promises to take an even harder line on immigration if President
1:06.1	Donald Trump wins the second term.
1:08.3	Advisors say they will boost efforts to cut down asylum and work visas
1:11.9	and penalize more sanctuary cities. Meanwhile, former Vice President Joe Biden has said he will
1:17.1	focus on ending family separation at the border, create a path to citizenship for millions of
1:22.1	immigrants who lack authorization, and expand DACA. We'll dive into both visions for the future of U.S. immigration policy.
1:29.7	But first we talk with Grant Colfax, director of the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
1:33.8	The city has been praised for its success, keeping the virus at bay.
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