Why San Francisco’s city government is so dysfunctional
Covid-19 has exposed many of the city’s old problems—and some new ones, too
SAN FRANCISCO boasts the lowest death rate from covid-19 of any big American city. An early shutdown, a culture of caution and mask mandates helped curb the spread of the virus. “Our response to covid-19 has been hailed as a national model,” crows London Breed, the mayor. More than 78% of those eligible are fully vaccinated, one of the highest rates in the country.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Fogged in”
United States August 28th 2021
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- Many of the Supreme Court’s decisions are reached with no hearings or explanation
- September will be the most crucial month of Joe Biden’s presidency
- Why San Francisco’s city government is so dysfunctional
- Improved technology collides with religious beliefs at the ICU
- The trials of Gavin Newsom
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